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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.45, 41,707.44 and 16,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.45, 41,707.44 and 16,795.89 is: 23,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.45 : 41,707.44 = 16,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.45/41,707.44 = 16,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.45x = 41,707.44 × 16,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.45x = 700,513,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,513,574.42/30,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.75

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