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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.44, 41,720.40 and 16,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.44, 41,720.40 and 16,803.18 is: 23,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.44 : 41,720.40 = 16,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.44/41,720.40 = 16,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.44x = 41,720.40 × 16,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.44x = 701,035,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,035,390.87/30,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.18

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