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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,179.04, 41,646.46 and 16,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,179.04, 41,646.46 and 16,750.20 is: 23,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,179.04 : 41,646.46 = 16,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,179.04/41,646.46 = 16,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,179.04x = 41,646.46 × 16,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,179.04x = 697,586,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,586,534.29/30,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.93

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