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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.50, 41,713.11 and 16,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.50, 41,713.11 and 16,798.41 is: 23,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.50 : 41,713.11 = 16,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.50/41,713.11 = 16,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.50x = 41,713.11 × 16,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.50x = 700,713,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,713,924.16/30,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.34

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