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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,179.26, 41,645.42 and 16,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,179.26, 41,645.42 and 16,750.52 is: 23,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,179.26 : 41,645.42 = 16,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,179.26/41,645.42 = 16,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,179.26x = 41,645.42 × 16,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,179.26x = 697,582,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,582,461.85/30,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.63

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