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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,225.58, 41,708.96 and 16,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,225.58, 41,708.96 and 16,796.58 is: 23,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,225.58 : 41,708.96 = 16,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,225.58/41,708.96 = 16,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,225.58x = 41,708.96 × 16,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,225.58x = 700,567,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,567,883.36/30,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.98

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