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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,197.75, 41,672.07 and 16,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,197.75, 41,672.07 and 16,768.62 is: 23,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,197.75 : 41,672.07 = 16,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,197.75/41,672.07 = 16,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,197.75x = 41,672.07 × 16,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,197.75x = 698,783,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,783,106.44/30,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.24

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