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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,233.05, 41,719.82 and 16,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,233.05, 41,719.82 and 16,803.84 is: 23,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,233.05 : 41,719.82 = 16,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,233.05/41,719.82 = 16,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,233.05x = 41,719.82 × 16,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,233.05x = 701,053,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,053,180.11/30,233.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.30

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