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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,170.07, 41,634.84 and 16,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,170.07, 41,634.84 and 16,741.32 is: 23,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,170.07 : 41,634.84 = 16,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,170.07/41,634.84 = 16,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,170.07x = 41,634.84 × 16,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,170.07x = 697,022,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,022,179.59/30,170.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.10

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