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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,176.04, 41,642.31 and 16,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,176.04, 41,642.31 and 16,747.20 is: 23,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,176.04 : 41,642.31 = 16,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,176.04/41,642.31 = 16,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,176.04x = 41,642.31 × 16,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,176.04x = 697,392,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,392,094.03/30,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.79

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