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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,163.88, 41,626.26 and 16,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,163.88, 41,626.26 and 16,735.40 is: 23,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,163.88 : 41,626.26 = 16,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,163.88/41,626.26 = 16,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,163.88x = 41,626.26 × 16,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,163.88x = 696,632,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,632,111.60/30,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.91

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