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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,165.18, 41,627.90 and 16,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,165.18, 41,627.90 and 16,738.48 is: 23,099.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,165.18 : 41,627.90 = 16,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,165.18/41,627.90 = 16,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,165.18x = 41,627.90 × 16,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,165.18x = 696,787,771.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,787,771.59/30,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.08

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