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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.75, 41,450.72 and 16,788.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.75, 41,450.72 and 16,788.75 is: 23,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.75 : 41,450.72 = 16,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.75/41,450.72 = 16,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.75x = 41,450.72 × 16,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.75x = 695,905,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,905,691.46/30,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.48

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