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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,161.64, 41,623.16 and 16,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,161.64, 41,623.16 and 16,733.16 is: 23,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,161.64 : 41,623.16 = 16,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,161.64/41,623.16 = 16,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,161.64x = 41,623.16 × 16,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,161.64x = 696,486,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,486,995.99/30,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.81

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