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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,226.12, 41,711.22 and 16,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,226.12, 41,711.22 and 16,797.03 is: 23,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226.12 : 41,711.22 = 16,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226.12/41,711.22 = 16,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226.12x = 41,711.22 × 16,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226.12x = 700,624,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,624,613.68/30,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.44

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