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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,165.96, 41,629.37 and 16,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,165.96, 41,629.37 and 16,737.60 is: 23,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,165.96 : 41,629.37 = 16,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,165.96/41,629.37 = 16,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,165.96x = 41,629.37 × 16,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,165.96x = 696,775,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,775,659.62/30,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.08

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