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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,225.34, 41,710.81 and 16,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,225.34, 41,710.81 and 16,613.70 is: 22,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,225.34 : 41,710.81 = 16,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,225.34/41,710.81 = 16,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,225.34x = 41,710.81 × 16,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,225.34x = 692,970,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,970,884.10/30,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.82

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