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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,233.75, 41,725.16 and 16,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,233.75, 41,725.16 and 16,804.66 is: 23,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,233.75 : 41,725.16 = 16,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,233.75/41,725.16 = 16,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,233.75x = 41,725.16 × 16,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,233.75x = 701,176,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,176,834.60/30,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.86

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