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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,160.68, 41,621.69 and 16,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,160.68, 41,621.69 and 16,733.98 is: 23,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,160.68 : 41,621.69 = 16,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,160.68/41,621.69 = 16,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,160.68x = 41,621.69 × 16,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,160.68x = 696,496,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,496,528.03/30,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.87

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