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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,164.84, 41,628.24 and 16,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,164.84, 41,628.24 and 16,736.68 is: 23,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,164.84 : 41,628.24 = 16,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,164.84/41,628.24 = 16,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,164.84x = 41,628.24 × 16,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,164.84x = 696,718,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,718,531.84/30,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.04

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