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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,225.87, 41,709.03 and 16,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,225.87, 41,709.03 and 16,796.27 is: 23,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,225.87 : 41,709.03 = 16,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,225.87/41,709.03 = 16,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,225.87x = 41,709.03 × 16,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,225.87x = 700,556,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,556,129.32/30,225.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.37

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