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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,166.34, 41,627.54 and 16,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,166.34, 41,627.54 and 16,737.14 is: 23,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,166.34 : 41,627.54 = 16,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,166.34/41,627.54 = 16,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,166.34x = 41,627.54 × 16,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,166.34x = 696,725,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,725,964.84/30,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.14

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