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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.75, 41,723.77 and 16,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.75, 41,723.77 and 16,803.66 is: 23,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.75 : 41,723.77 = 16,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.75/41,723.77 = 16,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.75x = 41,723.77 × 16,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.75x = 701,112,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,112,045.00/30,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.48

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