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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,175.10, 41,641.58 and 16,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,175.10, 41,641.58 and 16,746.51 is: 23,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,175.10 : 41,641.58 = 16,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,175.10/41,641.58 = 16,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,175.10x = 41,641.58 × 16,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,175.10x = 697,351,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,351,052.15/30,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.15

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