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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,168.60, 41,632.03 and 16,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,168.60, 41,632.03 and 16,739.56 is: 23,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,168.60 : 41,632.03 = 16,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,168.60/41,632.03 = 16,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,168.60x = 41,632.03 × 16,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,168.60x = 696,901,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,901,780.41/30,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.24

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