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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,167.64, 41,629.34 and 16,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,167.64, 41,629.34 and 16,738.04 is: 23,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,167.64 : 41,629.34 = 16,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,167.64/41,629.34 = 16,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,167.64x = 41,629.34 × 16,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,167.64x = 696,793,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,793,704.01/30,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.39

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