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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,203.27, 41,681.03 and 16,775.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,203.27, 41,681.03 and 16,775.76 is: 23,150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,203.27 : 41,681.03 = 16,775.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,203.27/41,681.03 = 16,775.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,203.27x = 41,681.03 × 16,775.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,203.27x = 699,230,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,230,871.95/30,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.84

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