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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,168.63, 41,632.07 and 16,739.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,168.63, 41,632.07 and 16,739.59 is: 23,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,168.63 : 41,632.07 = 16,739.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,168.63/41,632.07 = 16,739.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,168.63x = 41,632.07 × 16,739.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,168.63x = 696,903,782.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,903,782.65/30,168.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.28

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