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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,226.95, 41,713.27 and 16,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,226.95, 41,713.27 and 16,798.16 is: 23,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226.95 : 41,713.27 = 16,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226.95/41,713.27 = 16,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226.95x = 41,713.27 × 16,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226.95x = 700,706,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,706,079.30/30,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.51

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