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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,228.44, 41,714.72 and 16,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,228.44, 41,714.72 and 16,799.34 is: 23,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,228.44 : 41,714.72 = 16,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,228.44/41,714.72 = 16,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,228.44x = 41,714.72 × 16,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,228.44x = 700,779,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,779,680.29/30,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.80

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