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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,197.07, 41,674.60 and 16,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,197.07, 41,674.60 and 16,770.95 is: 23,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,197.07 : 41,674.60 = 16,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,197.07/41,674.60 = 16,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,197.07x = 41,674.60 × 16,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,197.07x = 698,922,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,922,340.64/30,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.37

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