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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,179.62, 41,647.08 and 16,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,179.62, 41,647.08 and 16,750.84 is: 23,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,179.62 : 41,647.08 = 16,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,179.62/41,647.08 = 16,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,179.62x = 41,647.08 × 16,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,179.62x = 697,623,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,623,573.55/30,179.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.72

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