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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,167.13, 41,630.00 and 16,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,167.13, 41,630.00 and 16,738.10 is: 23,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,167.13 : 41,630.00 = 16,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,167.13/41,630.00 = 16,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,167.13x = 41,630.00 × 16,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,167.13x = 696,806,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,806,936.70/30,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.22

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