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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.29, 41,680.49 and 16,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.29, 41,680.49 and 16,776.36 is: 23,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.29 : 41,680.49 = 16,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.29/41,680.49 = 16,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.29x = 41,680.49 × 16,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.29x = 699,246,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,246,947.16/30,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.59

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