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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.08, 41,677.74 and 16,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.08, 41,677.74 and 16,772.56 is: 23,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.08 : 41,677.74 = 16,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.08/41,677.74 = 16,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.08x = 41,677.74 × 16,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.08x = 699,042,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,042,394.81/30,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.27

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