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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,179.39, 41,645.60 and 16,750.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,179.39, 41,645.60 and 16,750.65 is: 23,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,179.39 : 41,645.60 = 16,750.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,179.39/41,645.60 = 16,750.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,179.39x = 41,645.60 × 16,750.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,179.39x = 697,590,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,590,577.66/30,179.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.80

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