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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,202.32, 41,680.37 and 16,774.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,202.32, 41,680.37 and 16,774.59 is: 23,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,202.32 : 41,680.37 = 16,774.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,202.32/41,680.37 = 16,774.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,202.32x = 41,680.37 × 16,774.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,202.32x = 699,171,316.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,171,316.04/30,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.59

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