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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,168.14, 41,630.03 and 16,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,168.14, 41,630.03 and 16,738.55 is: 23,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,168.14 : 41,630.03 = 16,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,168.14/41,630.03 = 16,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,168.14x = 41,630.03 × 16,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,168.14x = 696,826,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,826,130.51/30,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.08

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