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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,277.22, 41,784.16 and 16,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,277.22, 41,784.16 and 16,849.76 is: 23,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,277.22 : 41,784.16 = 16,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,277.22/41,784.16 = 16,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,277.22x = 41,784.16 × 16,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,277.22x = 704,053,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,053,067.80/30,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.56

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