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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,233.43, 41,720.88 and 16,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,233.43, 41,720.88 and 16,804.89 is: 23,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,233.43 : 41,720.88 = 16,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,233.43/41,720.88 = 16,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,233.43x = 41,720.88 × 16,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,233.43x = 701,114,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,114,799.10/30,233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.05

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