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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.40, 41,682.48 and 16,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.40, 41,682.48 and 16,776.52 is: 23,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.40 : 41,682.48 = 16,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.40/41,682.48 = 16,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.40x = 41,682.48 × 16,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.40x = 699,286,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,286,959.37/30,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.82

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