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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,162.17, 41,622.39 and 16,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,162.17, 41,622.39 and 16,733.28 is: 23,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,162.17 : 41,622.39 = 16,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,162.17/41,622.39 = 16,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,162.17x = 41,622.39 × 16,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,162.17x = 696,479,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,479,262.22/30,162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.15

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