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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,206.86, 41,684.30 and 16,778.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,206.86, 41,684.30 and 16,778.97 is: 23,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,206.86 : 41,684.30 = 16,778.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,206.86/41,684.30 = 16,778.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,206.86x = 41,684.30 × 16,778.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,206.86x = 699,419,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,419,535.28/30,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.33

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