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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,166.54, 41,628.01 and 16,737.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,166.54, 41,628.01 and 16,737.00 is: 23,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,166.54 : 41,628.01 = 16,737.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,166.54/41,628.01 = 16,737.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,166.54x = 41,628.01 × 16,737.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,166.54x = 696,727,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,727,795.23/30,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.05

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