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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,199.12, 41,675.85 and 16,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,199.12, 41,675.85 and 16,770.60 is: 23,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,199.12 : 41,675.85 = 16,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,199.12/41,675.85 = 16,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,199.12x = 41,675.85 × 16,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,199.12x = 698,929,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,929,010.01/30,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.02

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