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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,165.49, 41,629.05 and 16,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,165.49, 41,629.05 and 16,736.25 is: 23,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,165.49 : 41,629.05 = 16,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,165.49/41,629.05 = 16,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,165.49x = 41,629.05 × 16,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,165.49x = 696,714,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,714,188.06/30,165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.40

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