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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,208.03, 41,685.66 and 16,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,208.03, 41,685.66 and 16,780.12 is: 23,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,208.03 : 41,685.66 = 16,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,208.03/41,685.66 = 16,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,208.03x = 41,685.66 × 16,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,208.03x = 699,490,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,490,272.87/30,208.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.77

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