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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,173.56, 41,639.62 and 16,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,173.56, 41,639.62 and 16,746.75 is: 23,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,173.56 : 41,639.62 = 16,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,173.56/41,639.62 = 16,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,173.56x = 41,639.62 × 16,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,173.56x = 697,328,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,328,295.77/30,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.57

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