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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,161.87, 41,625.91 and 16,732.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,161.87, 41,625.91 and 16,732.89 is: 23,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,161.87 : 41,625.91 = 16,732.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,161.87/41,625.91 = 16,732.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,161.87x = 41,625.91 × 16,732.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,161.87x = 696,521,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,521,669.12/30,161.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.79

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