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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,202.04, 41,676.72 and 16,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,202.04, 41,676.72 and 16,772.96 is: 23,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,202.04 : 41,676.72 = 16,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,202.04/41,676.72 = 16,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,202.04x = 41,676.72 × 16,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,202.04x = 699,041,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,041,957.49/30,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.52

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