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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.04, 41,717.63 and 16,799.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.04, 41,717.63 and 16,799.00 is: 23,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.04 : 41,717.63 = 16,799.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.04/41,717.63 = 16,799.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.04x = 41,717.63 × 16,799.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.04x = 700,814,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,814,299.78/30,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.18

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