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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,164.18, 41,626.52 and 16,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,164.18, 41,626.52 and 16,737.48 is: 23,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,164.18 : 41,626.52 = 16,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,164.18/41,626.52 = 16,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,164.18x = 41,626.52 × 16,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,164.18x = 696,723,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,723,045.97/30,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.70

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