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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,179.57, 41,647.49 and 16,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,179.57, 41,647.49 and 16,750.94 is: 23,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,179.57 : 41,647.49 = 16,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,179.57/41,647.49 = 16,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,179.57x = 41,647.49 × 16,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,179.57x = 697,634,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,634,314.15/30,179.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.12

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