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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,233.90, 41,725.37 and 16,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,233.90, 41,725.37 and 16,807.75 is: 23,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,233.90 : 41,725.37 = 16,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,233.90/41,725.37 = 16,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,233.90x = 41,725.37 × 16,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,233.90x = 701,309,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,309,587.62/30,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.13

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