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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,164.48, 41,627.67 and 16,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,164.48, 41,627.67 and 16,735.24 is: 23,095.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,164.48 : 41,627.67 = 16,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,164.48/41,627.67 = 16,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,164.48x = 41,627.67 × 16,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,164.48x = 696,648,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,648,944.02/30,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.01

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