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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,180.81, 41,649.11 and 16,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,180.81, 41,649.11 and 16,752.03 is: 23,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,180.81 : 41,649.11 = 16,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,180.81/41,649.11 = 16,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,180.81x = 41,649.11 × 16,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,180.81x = 697,707,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,707,140.19/30,180.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.58

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