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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,200.34, 41,677.03 and 16,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,200.34, 41,677.03 and 16,772.85 is: 23,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,200.34 : 41,677.03 = 16,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,200.34/41,677.03 = 16,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,200.34x = 41,677.03 × 16,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,200.34x = 699,042,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,042,593.60/30,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.85

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