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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,226.02, 41,709.45 and 16,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,226.02, 41,709.45 and 16,795.62 is: 23,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226.02 : 41,709.45 = 16,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226.02/41,709.45 = 16,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226.02x = 41,709.45 × 16,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226.02x = 700,536,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,536,072.61/30,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.59

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