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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,235.56, 41,725.23 and 16,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,235.56, 41,725.23 and 16,808.07 is: 23,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,235.56 : 41,725.23 = 16,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,235.56/41,725.23 = 16,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,235.56x = 41,725.23 × 16,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,235.56x = 701,320,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,320,586.61/30,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.22

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