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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,207.27, 41,685.39 and 16,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,207.27, 41,685.39 and 16,778.28 is: 23,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,207.27 : 41,685.39 = 16,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,207.27/41,685.39 = 16,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,207.27x = 41,685.39 × 16,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,207.27x = 699,409,145.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,409,145.33/30,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.67

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