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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,174.98, 41,642.15 and 16,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,174.98, 41,642.15 and 16,746.04 is: 23,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,174.98 : 41,642.15 = 16,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,174.98/41,642.15 = 16,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,174.98x = 41,642.15 × 16,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,174.98x = 697,341,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,341,172.10/30,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.91

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