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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,228.22, 41,714.13 and 16,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,228.22, 41,714.13 and 16,799.14 is: 23,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,228.22 : 41,714.13 = 16,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,228.22/41,714.13 = 16,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,228.22x = 41,714.13 × 16,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,228.22x = 700,761,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,761,509.85/30,228.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.36

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