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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,173.08, 41,635.44 and 16,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,173.08, 41,635.44 and 16,740.84 is: 23,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,173.08 : 41,635.44 = 16,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,173.08/41,635.44 = 16,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,173.08x = 41,635.44 × 16,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,173.08x = 697,012,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,012,239.37/30,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.47

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