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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,164.16, 41,626.79 and 16,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,164.16, 41,626.79 and 16,736.29 is: 23,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,164.16 : 41,626.79 = 16,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,164.16/41,626.79 = 16,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,164.16x = 41,626.79 × 16,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,164.16x = 696,678,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,678,029.21/30,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.22

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