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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,205.80, 41,683.32 and 16,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,205.80, 41,683.32 and 16,776.28 is: 23,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,205.80 : 41,683.32 = 16,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,205.80/41,683.32 = 16,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,205.80x = 41,683.32 × 16,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,205.80x = 699,291,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,291,047.65/30,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.89

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