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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,181.04, 41,647.86 and 16,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,181.04, 41,647.86 and 16,751.64 is: 23,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,181.04 : 41,647.86 = 16,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,181.04/41,647.86 = 16,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,181.04x = 41,647.86 × 16,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,181.04x = 697,669,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,669,957.49/30,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.17

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