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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,177.78, 41,647.95 and 16,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,177.78, 41,647.95 and 16,751.62 is: 23,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,177.78 : 41,647.95 = 16,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,177.78/41,647.95 = 16,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,177.78x = 41,647.95 × 16,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,177.78x = 697,670,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,670,632.18/30,177.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.69

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