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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,163.89, 41,622.39 and 16,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,163.89, 41,622.39 and 16,731.66 is: 23,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,163.89 : 41,622.39 = 16,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,163.89/41,622.39 = 16,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,163.89x = 41,622.39 × 16,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,163.89x = 696,411,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,411,677.87/30,163.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.60

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