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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,181.26, 41,645.70 and 16,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,181.26, 41,645.70 and 16,752.62 is: 23,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,181.26 : 41,645.70 = 16,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,181.26/41,645.70 = 16,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,181.26x = 41,645.70 × 16,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,181.26x = 697,674,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,674,378.51/30,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.14

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