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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,169.25, 41,632.93 and 16,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,169.25, 41,632.93 and 16,740.22 is: 23,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,169.25 : 41,632.93 = 16,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,169.25/41,632.93 = 16,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,169.25x = 41,632.93 × 16,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,169.25x = 696,944,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,944,407.44/30,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.15

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