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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,172.06, 41,636.81 and 16,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,172.06, 41,636.81 and 16,743.20 is: 23,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,172.06 : 41,636.81 = 16,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,172.06/41,636.81 = 16,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,172.06x = 41,636.81 × 16,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,172.06x = 697,133,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,133,353.48/30,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.27

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