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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,230.23, 41,714.55 and 16,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,230.23, 41,714.55 and 16,799.32 is: 23,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,230.23 : 41,714.55 = 16,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,230.23/41,714.55 = 16,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,230.23x = 41,714.55 × 16,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,230.23x = 700,775,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,775,885.82/30,230.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.30

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