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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,174.04, 41,639.56 and 16,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,174.04, 41,639.56 and 16,745.20 is: 23,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,174.04 : 41,639.56 = 16,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,174.04/41,639.56 = 16,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,174.04x = 41,639.56 × 16,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,174.04x = 697,262,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,262,760.11/30,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.03

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