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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,207.73, 41,685.51 and 16,779.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,207.73, 41,685.51 and 16,779.85 is: 23,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,207.73 : 41,685.51 = 16,779.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,207.73/41,685.51 = 16,779.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,207.73x = 41,685.51 × 16,779.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,207.73x = 699,476,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,476,396.55/30,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.55

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