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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.58, 41,677.36 and 16,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.58, 41,677.36 and 16,772.46 is: 23,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.58 : 41,677.36 = 16,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.58/41,677.36 = 16,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.58x = 41,677.36 × 16,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.58x = 699,031,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,031,853.51/30,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.54

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