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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.22, 41,682.38 and 16,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.22, 41,682.38 and 16,776.72 is: 23,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.22 : 41,682.38 = 16,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.22/41,682.38 = 16,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.22x = 41,682.38 × 16,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.22x = 699,293,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,293,618.19/30,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.18

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