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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,199.82, 41,675.82 and 16,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,199.82, 41,675.82 and 16,771.08 is: 23,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,199.82 : 41,675.82 = 16,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,199.82/41,675.82 = 16,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,199.82x = 41,675.82 × 16,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,199.82x = 698,948,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,948,355.00/30,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.12

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