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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,176.72, 41,648.85 and 16,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,176.72, 41,648.85 and 16,752.27 is: 23,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,176.72 : 41,648.85 = 16,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,176.72/41,648.85 = 16,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,176.72x = 41,648.85 × 16,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,176.72x = 697,712,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,712,780.39/30,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.90

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