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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,177.72, 41,650.23 and 16,753.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,177.72, 41,650.23 and 16,753.27 is: 23,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,177.72 : 41,650.23 = 16,753.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,177.72/41,650.23 = 16,753.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,177.72x = 41,650.23 × 16,753.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,177.72x = 697,777,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,777,548.75/30,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.28

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