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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,169.26, 41,633.46 and 16,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,169.26, 41,633.46 and 16,740.54 is: 23,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,169.26 : 41,633.46 = 16,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,169.26/41,633.46 = 16,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,169.26x = 41,633.46 × 16,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,169.26x = 696,966,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,966,602.47/30,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.88

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