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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,198.07, 41,675.98 and 16,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,198.07, 41,675.98 and 16,771.95 is: 23,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,198.07 : 41,675.98 = 16,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,198.07/41,675.98 = 16,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,198.07x = 41,675.98 × 16,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,198.07x = 698,987,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,987,160.52/30,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.75

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