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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,173.54, 41,641.97 and 16,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,173.54, 41,641.97 and 16,744.55 is: 23,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,173.54 : 41,641.97 = 16,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,173.54/41,641.97 = 16,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,173.54x = 41,641.97 × 16,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,173.54x = 697,275,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,275,756.83/30,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.85

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