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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,174.72, 41,646.09 and 16,750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,174.72, 41,646.09 and 16,750.27 is: 23,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,174.72 : 41,646.09 = 16,750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,174.72/41,646.09 = 16,750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,174.72x = 41,646.09 × 16,750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,174.72x = 697,583,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,583,251.94/30,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.14

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