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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,165.23, 41,628.71 and 16,735.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,165.23, 41,628.71 and 16,735.99 is: 23,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,165.23 : 41,628.71 = 16,735.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,165.23/41,628.71 = 16,735.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,165.23x = 41,628.71 × 16,735.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,165.23x = 696,697,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,697,486.52/30,165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.04

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