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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,175.34, 41,640.51 and 16,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,175.34, 41,640.51 and 16,563.08 is: 22,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,175.34 : 41,640.51 = 16,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,175.34/41,640.51 = 16,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,175.34x = 41,640.51 × 16,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,175.34x = 689,695,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,695,264.58/30,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.26

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