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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,166.22, 41,628.74 and 16,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,166.22, 41,628.74 and 16,736.66 is: 23,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,166.22 : 41,628.74 = 16,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,166.22/41,628.74 = 16,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,166.22x = 41,628.74 × 16,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,166.22x = 696,725,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,725,931.89/30,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.23

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