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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.61, 41,677.08 and 16,773.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.61, 41,677.08 and 16,773.73 is: 23,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.61 : 41,677.08 = 16,773.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.61/41,677.08 = 16,773.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.61x = 41,677.08 × 16,773.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.61x = 699,080,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,080,087.11/30,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.11

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