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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,200.41, 41,676.46 and 16,771.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,200.41, 41,676.46 and 16,771.33 is: 23,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,200.41 : 41,676.46 = 16,771.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,200.41/41,676.46 = 16,771.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,200.41x = 41,676.46 × 16,771.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,200.41x = 698,969,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,969,663.89/30,200.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.38

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