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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,166.63, 41,629.31 and 16,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,166.63, 41,629.31 and 16,737.59 is: 23,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,166.63 : 41,629.31 = 16,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,166.63/41,629.31 = 16,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,166.63x = 41,629.31 × 16,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,166.63x = 696,774,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,774,426.84/30,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.52

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