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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,180.75, 41,650.17 and 16,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,180.75, 41,650.17 and 16,932.75 is: 23,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,180.75 : 41,650.17 = 16,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,180.75/41,650.17 = 16,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,180.75x = 41,650.17 × 16,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,180.75x = 705,251,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,251,916.07/30,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.61

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