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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,207, 41,686.83 and 16,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,207, 41,686.83 and 16,779.27 is: 23,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,207 : 41,686.83 = 16,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,207/41,686.83 = 16,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,207x = 41,686.83 × 16,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,207x = 699,474,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,474,576.01/30,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.04

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