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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,207.03, 41,686.95 and 16,778.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,207.03, 41,686.95 and 16,778.39 is: 23,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,207.03 : 41,686.95 = 16,778.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,207.03/41,686.95 = 16,778.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,207.03x = 41,686.95 × 16,778.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,207.03x = 699,439,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,439,993.98/30,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.88

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