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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,162.68, 41,623.08 and 16,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,162.68, 41,623.08 and 16,733.79 is: 23,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,162.68 : 41,623.08 = 16,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,162.68/41,623.08 = 16,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,162.68x = 41,623.08 × 16,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,162.68x = 696,511,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,511,671.76/30,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.84

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