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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,202.26, 41,677.72 and 16,774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,202.26, 41,677.72 and 16,774.39 is: 23,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,202.26 : 41,677.72 = 16,774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,202.26/41,677.72 = 16,774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,202.26x = 41,677.72 × 16,774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,202.26x = 699,118,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,118,329.59/30,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.88

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