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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,200.12, 41,677.23 and 16,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,200.12, 41,677.23 and 16,771.60 is: 23,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,200.12 : 41,677.23 = 16,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,200.12/41,677.23 = 16,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,200.12x = 41,677.23 × 16,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,200.12x = 698,993,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,993,830.67/30,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.40

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