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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,174.73, 41,643.72 and 16,748.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,174.73, 41,643.72 and 16,748.57 is: 23,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,174.73 : 41,643.72 = 16,748.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,174.73/41,643.72 = 16,748.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,174.73x = 41,643.72 × 16,748.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,174.73x = 697,472,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,472,863.59/30,174.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.47

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