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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,230.18, 41,717.14 and 16,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,230.18, 41,717.14 and 16,801.10 is: 23,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,230.18 : 41,717.14 = 16,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,230.18/41,717.14 = 16,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,230.18x = 41,717.14 × 16,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,230.18x = 700,893,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,893,840.85/30,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.24

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