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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,236.66, 41,725.22 and 16,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,236.66, 41,725.22 and 16,807.86 is: 23,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,236.66 : 41,725.22 = 16,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,236.66/41,725.22 = 16,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,236.66x = 41,725.22 × 16,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,236.66x = 701,311,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,311,656.23/30,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.08

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