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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,207.04, 41,683.62 and 16,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,207.04, 41,683.62 and 16,777.96 is: 23,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,207.04 : 41,683.62 = 16,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,207.04/41,683.62 = 16,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,207.04x = 41,683.62 × 16,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,207.04x = 699,366,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,366,109.02/30,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.42

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