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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,168.97, 41,632.54 and 16,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,168.97, 41,632.54 and 16,739.94 is: 23,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,168.97 : 41,632.54 = 16,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,168.97/41,632.54 = 16,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,168.97x = 41,632.54 × 16,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,168.97x = 696,926,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,926,221.65/30,168.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.76

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