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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,206.04, 41,682.24 and 16,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,206.04, 41,682.24 and 16,776.96 is: 23,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,206.04 : 41,682.24 = 16,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,206.04/41,682.24 = 16,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,206.04x = 41,682.24 × 16,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,206.04x = 699,301,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,301,273.19/30,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.04

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