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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.28, 41,676.63 and 16,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.28, 41,676.63 and 16,773.40 is: 23,146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.28 : 41,676.63 = 16,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.28/41,676.63 = 16,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.28x = 41,676.63 × 16,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.28x = 699,058,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,058,628.32/30,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.65

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