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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.52, 41,710.19 and 16,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.52, 41,710.19 and 16,797.84 is: 23,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.52 : 41,710.19 = 16,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.52/41,710.19 = 16,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.52x = 41,710.19 × 16,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.52x = 700,641,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,641,097.99/30,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.91

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