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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,172.56, 41,634.12 and 16,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,172.56, 41,634.12 and 16,743.12 is: 23,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,172.56 : 41,634.12 = 16,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,172.56/41,634.12 = 16,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,172.56x = 41,634.12 × 16,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,172.56x = 697,085,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,085,067.25/30,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.28

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