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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,164.33, 41,624.79 and 16,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,164.33, 41,624.79 and 16,735.14 is: 23,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,164.33 : 41,624.79 = 16,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,164.33/41,624.79 = 16,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,164.33x = 41,624.79 × 16,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,164.33x = 696,596,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,596,625.36/30,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.39

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