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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,233.00, 41,719.73 and 16,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,233.00, 41,719.73 and 16,803.79 is: 23,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,233.00 : 41,719.73 = 16,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,233.00/41,719.73 = 16,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,233.00x = 41,719.73 × 16,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,233.00x = 701,049,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,049,393.46/30,233.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.22

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