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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,180.26, 41,646.80 and 16,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,180.26, 41,646.80 and 16,751.52 is: 23,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,180.26 : 41,646.80 = 16,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,180.26/41,646.80 = 16,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,180.26x = 41,646.80 × 16,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,180.26x = 697,647,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,647,203.14/30,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.01

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