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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,160.30, 41,626.20 and 16,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,160.30, 41,626.20 and 16,735.88 is: 23,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,160.30 : 41,626.20 = 16,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,160.30/41,626.20 = 16,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,160.30x = 41,626.20 × 16,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,160.30x = 696,650,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,650,879.93/30,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.28

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