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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.05, 41,718.44 and 16,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.05, 41,718.44 and 16,802.84 is: 23,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.05 : 41,718.44 = 16,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.05/41,718.44 = 16,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.05x = 41,718.44 × 16,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.05x = 700,988,418.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,988,418.67/30,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.93

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