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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,164.66, 41,627.48 and 16,736.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,164.66, 41,627.48 and 16,736.79 is: 23,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,164.66 : 41,627.48 = 16,736.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,164.66/41,627.48 = 16,736.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,164.66x = 41,627.48 × 16,736.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,164.66x = 696,710,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,710,307.31/30,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.91

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