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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,165.83, 41,626.85 and 16,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,165.83, 41,626.85 and 16,736.64 is: 23,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,165.83 : 41,626.85 = 16,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,165.83/41,626.85 = 16,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,165.83x = 41,626.85 × 16,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,165.83x = 696,693,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,693,644.63/30,165.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.46

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