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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,176.15, 41,642.51 and 16,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,176.15, 41,642.51 and 16,747.56 is: 23,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,176.15 : 41,642.51 = 16,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,176.15/41,642.51 = 16,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,176.15x = 41,642.51 × 16,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,176.15x = 697,410,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,410,351.04/30,176.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.31

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