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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.92, 41,711.36 and 16,797.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.92, 41,711.36 and 16,797.00 is: 23,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.92 : 41,711.36 = 16,797.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.92/41,711.36 = 16,797.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.92x = 41,711.36 × 16,797.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.92x = 700,625,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,625,786.35/30,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.10

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