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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,166.76, 41,631.08 and 16,739.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,166.76, 41,631.08 and 16,739.01 is: 23,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,166.76 : 41,631.08 = 16,739.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,166.76/41,631.08 = 16,739.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,166.76x = 41,631.08 × 16,739.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,166.76x = 696,863,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,863,007.75/30,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.36

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