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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,176.04, 41,642.99 and 16,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,176.04, 41,642.99 and 16,746.95 is: 23,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,176.04 : 41,642.99 = 16,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,176.04/41,642.99 = 16,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,176.04x = 41,642.99 × 16,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,176.04x = 697,393,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,393,107.45/30,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.82

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