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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,167.25, 41,630.17 and 16,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,167.25, 41,630.17 and 16,738.22 is: 23,098.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,167.25 : 41,630.17 = 16,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,167.25/41,630.17 = 16,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,167.25x = 41,630.17 × 16,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,167.25x = 696,814,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,814,881.87/30,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.39

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