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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,226.75, 41,712.08 and 16,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,226.75, 41,712.08 and 16,797.66 is: 23,180.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226.75 : 41,712.08 = 16,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226.75/41,712.08 = 16,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226.75x = 41,712.08 × 16,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226.75x = 700,665,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,665,253.74/30,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.31

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