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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,170.07, 41,631.30 and 16,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,170.07, 41,631.30 and 16,737.84 is: 23,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,170.07 : 41,631.30 = 16,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,170.07/41,631.30 = 16,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,170.07x = 41,631.30 × 16,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,170.07x = 696,818,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,818,038.39/30,170.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.33

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