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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,174.10, 41,640.28 and 16,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,174.10, 41,640.28 and 16,745.36 is: 23,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,174.10 : 41,640.28 = 16,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,174.10/41,640.28 = 16,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,174.10x = 41,640.28 × 16,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,174.10x = 697,281,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,281,463.26/30,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.61

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