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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,225.66, 41,707.65 and 16,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,225.66, 41,707.65 and 16,799.70 is: 23,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,225.66 : 41,707.65 = 16,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,225.66/41,707.65 = 16,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,225.66x = 41,707.65 × 16,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,225.66x = 700,676,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,676,007.71/30,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.50

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