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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,198.37, 41,674.31 and 16,770.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,198.37, 41,674.31 and 16,770.87 is: 23,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,198.37 : 41,674.31 = 16,770.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,198.37/41,674.31 = 16,770.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,198.37x = 41,674.31 × 16,770.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,198.37x = 698,914,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,914,555.18/30,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.12

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