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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,199.56, 41,677.26 and 16,770.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,199.56, 41,677.26 and 16,770.91 is: 23,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,199.56 : 41,677.26 = 16,770.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,199.56/41,677.26 = 16,770.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,199.56x = 41,677.26 × 16,770.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,199.56x = 698,965,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,965,535.20/30,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.89

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