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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,179.71, 41,649.94 and 16,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,179.71, 41,649.94 and 16,750.96 is: 23,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,179.71 : 41,649.94 = 16,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,179.71/41,649.94 = 16,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,179.71x = 41,649.94 × 16,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,179.71x = 697,676,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,676,478.94/30,179.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.40

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