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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,207.34, 41,685.60 and 16,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,207.34, 41,685.60 and 16,778.08 is: 23,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,207.34 : 41,685.60 = 16,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,207.34/41,685.60 = 16,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,207.34x = 41,685.60 × 16,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,207.34x = 699,404,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,404,331.65/30,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.46

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