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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,169.26, 41,634.53 and 16,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,169.26, 41,634.53 and 16,741.50 is: 23,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,169.26 : 41,634.53 = 16,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,169.26/41,634.53 = 16,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,169.26x = 41,634.53 × 16,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,169.26x = 697,024,484.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,024,484.00/30,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.80

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