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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,177.66, 41,645.85 and 16,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,177.66, 41,645.85 and 16,749.08 is: 23,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,177.66 : 41,645.85 = 16,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,177.66/41,645.85 = 16,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,177.66x = 41,645.85 × 16,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,177.66x = 697,529,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,529,558.45/30,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.10

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