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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,176.84, 41,643.24 and 16,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,176.84, 41,643.24 and 16,747.40 is: 23,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,176.84 : 41,643.24 = 16,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,176.84/41,643.24 = 16,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,176.84x = 41,643.24 × 16,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,176.84x = 697,415,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,415,997.58/30,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.97

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