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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,169.29, 41,633.00 and 16,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,169.29, 41,633.00 and 16,740.44 is: 23,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,169.29 : 41,633.00 = 16,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,169.29/41,633.00 = 16,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,169.29x = 41,633.00 × 16,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,169.29x = 696,954,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,954,446.65/30,169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.45

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