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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.66, 41,682.32 and 16,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.66, 41,682.32 and 16,775.58 is: 23,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.66 : 41,682.32 = 16,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.66/41,682.32 = 16,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.66x = 41,682.32 × 16,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.66x = 699,245,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,245,093.75/30,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.24

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