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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,162.30, 41,628.96 and 16,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,162.30, 41,628.96 and 16,737.88 is: 23,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,162.30 : 41,628.96 = 16,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,162.30/41,628.96 = 16,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,162.30x = 41,628.96 × 16,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,162.30x = 696,780,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,780,537.00/30,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.04

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