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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.80, 41,715.77 and 16,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.80, 41,715.77 and 16,799.27 is: 23,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.80 : 41,715.77 = 16,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.80/41,715.77 = 16,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.80x = 41,715.77 × 16,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.80x = 700,794,661.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,794,661.01/30,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.78

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