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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,179.34, 41,646.69 and 16,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,179.34, 41,646.69 and 16,749.90 is: 23,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,179.34 : 41,646.69 = 16,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,179.34/41,646.69 = 16,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,179.34x = 41,646.69 × 16,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,179.34x = 697,577,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,577,892.83/30,179.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.42

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