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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,176.76, 41,646.48 and 16,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,176.76, 41,646.48 and 16,750.80 is: 23,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,176.76 : 41,646.48 = 16,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,176.76/41,646.48 = 16,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,176.76x = 41,646.48 × 16,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,176.76x = 697,611,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,611,857.18/30,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.52

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