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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,166.06, 41,634.13 and 16,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,166.06, 41,634.13 and 16,741.64 is: 23,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,166.06 : 41,634.13 = 16,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,166.06/41,634.13 = 16,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,166.06x = 41,634.13 × 16,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,166.06x = 697,023,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,023,616.17/30,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.22

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