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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,178.15, 41,645.05 and 16,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,178.15, 41,645.05 and 16,749.06 is: 23,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,178.15 : 41,645.05 = 16,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,178.15/41,645.05 = 16,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,178.15x = 41,645.05 × 16,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,178.15x = 697,515,462.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,515,462.09/30,178.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.26

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