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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,160.18, 41,621 and 16,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,160.18, 41,621 and 16,733.48 is: 23,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,160.18 : 41,621 = 16,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,160.18/41,621 = 16,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,160.18x = 41,621 × 16,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,160.18x = 696,464,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,464,171.08/30,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.18

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