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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,202.58, 41,678.14 and 16,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,202.58, 41,678.14 and 16,774.70 is: 23,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,202.58 : 41,678.14 = 16,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,202.58/41,678.14 = 16,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,202.58x = 41,678.14 × 16,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,202.58x = 699,138,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,138,295.06/30,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.30

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