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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.70, 41,716.85 and 16,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.70, 41,716.85 and 16,798.71 is: 23,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.70 : 41,716.85 = 16,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.70/41,716.85 = 16,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.70x = 41,716.85 × 16,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.70x = 700,789,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,789,181.27/30,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.68

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