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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,012.75, 41,417.60 and 16,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,012.75, 41,417.60 and 16,764.75 is: 23,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,012.75 : 41,417.60 = 16,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,012.75/41,417.60 = 16,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,012.75x = 41,417.60 × 16,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,012.75x = 694,355,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,355,625.78/30,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,135.36

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