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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,199.03, 41,673.24 and 16,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,199.03, 41,673.24 and 16,771.12 is: 23,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,199.03 : 41,673.24 = 16,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,199.03/41,673.24 = 16,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,199.03x = 41,673.24 × 16,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,199.03x = 698,906,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,906,804.65/30,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.35

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