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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.97, 41,680.10 and 16,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.97, 41,680.10 and 16,773.28 is: 23,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.97 : 41,680.10 = 16,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.97/41,680.10 = 16,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.97x = 41,680.10 × 16,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.97x = 699,111,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,111,987.73/30,201.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.89

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