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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,226.80, 41,712.76 and 16,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,226.80, 41,712.76 and 16,798.44 is: 23,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226.80 : 41,712.76 = 16,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226.80/41,712.76 = 16,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226.80x = 41,712.76 × 16,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226.80x = 700,709,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,709,296.09/30,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.72

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