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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,166.71, 41,630.08 and 16,737.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,166.71, 41,630.08 and 16,737.95 is: 23,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,166.71 : 41,630.08 = 16,737.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,166.71/41,630.08 = 16,737.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,166.71x = 41,630.08 × 16,737.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,166.71x = 696,802,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,802,197.54/30,166.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.38

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