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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.60, 41,683.41 and 16,776.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.60, 41,683.41 and 16,776.11 is: 23,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.60 : 41,683.41 = 16,776.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.60/41,683.41 = 16,776.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.60x = 41,683.41 × 16,776.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.60x = 699,285,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,285,262.92/30,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.61

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