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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,173.44, 41,640.77 and 16,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,173.44, 41,640.77 and 16,744.80 is: 23,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,173.44 : 41,640.77 = 16,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,173.44/41,640.77 = 16,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,173.44x = 41,640.77 × 16,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,173.44x = 697,266,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,266,469.32/30,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.62

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