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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.75, 41,713.45 and 16,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.75, 41,713.45 and 16,798.66 is: 23,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.75 : 41,713.45 = 16,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.75/41,713.45 = 16,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.75x = 41,713.45 × 16,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.75x = 700,730,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,730,063.98/30,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.68

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