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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,178.05, 41,645.14 and 16,749.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,178.05, 41,645.14 and 16,749.47 is: 23,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,178.05 : 41,645.14 = 16,749.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,178.05/41,645.14 = 16,749.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,178.05x = 41,645.14 × 16,749.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,178.05x = 697,533,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,533,731.10/30,178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.94

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