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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,200.58, 41,675.99 and 16,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,200.58, 41,675.99 and 16,771.46 is: 23,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,200.58 : 41,675.99 = 16,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,200.58/41,675.99 = 16,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,200.58x = 41,675.99 × 16,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,200.58x = 698,966,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,966,907.01/30,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.16

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