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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,166.38, 41,628.97 and 16,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,166.38, 41,628.97 and 16,737.34 is: 23,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,166.38 : 41,628.97 = 16,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,166.38/41,628.97 = 16,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,166.38x = 41,628.97 × 16,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,166.38x = 696,758,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,758,242.58/30,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.18

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