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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,209.03, 41,687.88 and 16,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,209.03, 41,687.88 and 16,779.68 is: 23,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,209.03 : 41,687.88 = 16,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,209.03/41,687.88 = 16,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,209.03x = 41,687.88 × 16,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,209.03x = 699,509,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,509,286.28/30,209.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.64

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