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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,180.31, 41,648.42 and 16,751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,180.31, 41,648.42 and 16,751.53 is: 23,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,180.31 : 41,648.42 = 16,751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,180.31/41,648.42 = 16,751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,180.31x = 41,648.42 × 16,751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,180.31x = 697,674,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,674,757.08/30,180.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.89

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