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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,207.46, 41,684.01 and 16,777.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,207.46, 41,684.01 and 16,777.57 is: 23,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,207.46 : 41,684.01 = 16,777.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,207.46/41,684.01 = 16,777.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,207.46x = 41,684.01 × 16,777.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,207.46x = 699,356,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,356,395.66/30,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.78

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