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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,180.29, 41,646.83 and 16,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,180.29, 41,646.83 and 16,750.89 is: 23,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,180.29 : 41,646.83 = 16,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,180.29/41,646.83 = 16,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,180.29x = 41,646.83 × 16,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,180.29x = 697,621,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,621,384.42/30,180.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.14

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