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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,233.37, 41,720.25 and 16,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,233.37, 41,720.25 and 16,804.16 is: 23,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,233.37 : 41,720.25 = 16,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,233.37/41,720.25 = 16,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,233.37x = 41,720.25 × 16,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,233.37x = 701,073,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,073,547.64/30,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.73

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