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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,180.87, 41,645.18 and 16,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,180.87, 41,645.18 and 16,752.24 is: 23,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,180.87 : 41,645.18 = 16,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,180.87/41,645.18 = 16,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,180.87x = 41,645.18 × 16,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,180.87x = 697,650,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,650,092.08/30,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.64

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