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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.70, 41,714.31 and 16,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.70, 41,714.31 and 16,798.91 is: 23,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.70 : 41,714.31 = 16,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.70/41,714.31 = 16,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.70x = 41,714.31 × 16,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.70x = 700,754,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,754,751.12/30,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.54

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