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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,166.88, 41,629.66 and 16,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,166.88, 41,629.66 and 16,737.84 is: 23,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,166.88 : 41,629.66 = 16,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,166.88/41,629.66 = 16,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,166.88x = 41,629.66 × 16,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,166.88x = 696,790,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,790,504.65/30,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.87

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