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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,226.25, 41,711.39 and 16,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,226.25, 41,711.39 and 16,797.16 is: 23,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226.25 : 41,711.39 = 16,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226.25/41,711.39 = 16,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226.25x = 41,711.39 × 16,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226.25x = 700,632,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,632,703.39/30,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.61

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