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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,203.22, 41,681 and 16,775.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,203.22, 41,681 and 16,775.73 is: 23,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,203.22 : 41,681 = 16,775.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,203.22/41,681 = 16,775.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,203.22x = 41,681 × 16,775.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,203.22x = 699,229,202.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,229,202.13/30,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.82

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