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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,228.24, 41,715.34 and 16,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,228.24, 41,715.34 and 16,800.32 is: 23,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,228.24 : 41,715.34 = 16,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,228.24/41,715.34 = 16,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,228.24x = 41,715.34 × 16,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,228.24x = 700,831,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,831,060.91/30,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.65

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