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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,235.84, 41,725.04 and 16,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,235.84, 41,725.04 and 16,807.12 is: 23,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,235.84 : 41,725.04 = 16,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,235.84/41,725.04 = 16,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,235.84x = 41,725.04 × 16,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,235.84x = 701,277,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,277,754.28/30,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.59

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