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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.10, 41,718.85 and 16,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.10, 41,718.85 and 16,803.25 is: 23,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.10 : 41,718.85 = 16,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.10/41,718.85 = 16,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.10x = 41,718.85 × 16,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.10x = 701,012,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,012,119.96/30,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.67

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