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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,164.20, 41,626.23 and 16,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,164.20, 41,626.23 and 16,735.12 is: 23,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,164.20 : 41,626.23 = 16,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,164.20/41,626.23 = 16,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,164.20x = 41,626.23 × 16,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,164.20x = 696,619,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,619,954.20/30,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.26

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