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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,202.04, 41,677.38 and 16,774.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,202.04, 41,677.38 and 16,774.13 is: 23,147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,202.04 : 41,677.38 = 16,774.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,202.04/41,677.38 = 16,774.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,202.04x = 41,677.38 × 16,774.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,202.04x = 699,101,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,101,581.79/30,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.50

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