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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,179.15, 41,646.43 and 16,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,179.15, 41,646.43 and 16,750.06 is: 23,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,179.15 : 41,646.43 = 16,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,179.15/41,646.43 = 16,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,179.15x = 41,646.43 × 16,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,179.15x = 697,580,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,580,201.29/30,179.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.64

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