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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,165.16, 41,628.18 and 16,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,165.16, 41,628.18 and 16,737.30 is: 23,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,165.16 : 41,628.18 = 16,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,165.16/41,628.18 = 16,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,165.16x = 41,628.18 × 16,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,165.16x = 696,743,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,743,337.11/30,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.62

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