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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.75, 41,683.73 and 16,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.75, 41,683.73 and 16,777.02 is: 23,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.75 : 41,683.73 = 16,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.75/41,683.73 = 16,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.75x = 41,683.73 × 16,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.75x = 699,328,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,328,688.00/30,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.94

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