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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,225.29, 41,711.90 and 16,797.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,225.29, 41,711.90 and 16,797.11 is: 23,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,225.29 : 41,711.90 = 16,797.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,225.29/41,711.90 = 16,797.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,225.29x = 41,711.90 × 16,797.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,225.29x = 700,639,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,639,206.04/30,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.57

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