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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.36, 41,711.11 and 16,797.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.36, 41,711.11 and 16,797.77 is: 23,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.36 : 41,711.11 = 16,797.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.36/41,711.11 = 16,797.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.36x = 41,711.11 × 16,797.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.36x = 700,653,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,653,632.22/30,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.45

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