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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,165.52, 41,628.54 and 16,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,165.52, 41,628.54 and 16,736.74 is: 23,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,165.52 : 41,628.54 = 16,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,165.52/41,628.54 = 16,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,165.52x = 41,628.54 × 16,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,165.52x = 696,726,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,726,050.56/30,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.77

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