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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,175.75, 41,643.26 and 16,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,175.75, 41,643.26 and 16,927.75 is: 23,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,175.75 : 41,643.26 = 16,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,175.75/41,643.26 = 16,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,175.75x = 41,643.26 × 16,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,175.75x = 704,926,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,926,694.47/30,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.70

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