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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,226.29, 41,711.72 and 16,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,226.29, 41,711.72 and 16,797.30 is: 23,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226.29 : 41,711.72 = 16,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226.29/41,711.72 = 16,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226.29x = 41,711.72 × 16,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226.29x = 700,644,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,644,274.36/30,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.96

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