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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,208.70, 41,686.22 and 16,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,208.70, 41,686.22 and 16,779.18 is: 23,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,208.70 : 41,686.22 = 16,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,208.70/41,686.22 = 16,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,208.70x = 41,686.22 × 16,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,208.70x = 699,460,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,460,588.90/30,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.28

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