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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.68, 41,682.51 and 16,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.68, 41,682.51 and 16,775.60 is: 23,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.68 : 41,682.51 = 16,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.68/41,682.51 = 16,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.68x = 41,682.51 × 16,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.68x = 699,248,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,248,906.34/30,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.35

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