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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,167.97, 41,631.17 and 16,738.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,167.97, 41,631.17 and 16,738.94 is: 23,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,167.97 : 41,631.17 = 16,738.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,167.97/41,631.17 = 16,738.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,167.97x = 41,631.17 × 16,738.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,167.97x = 696,861,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,861,521.03/30,167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.38

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