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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,181.54, 41,648.55 and 16,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,181.54, 41,648.55 and 16,752.14 is: 23,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,181.54 : 41,648.55 = 16,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,181.54/41,648.55 = 16,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,181.54x = 41,648.55 × 16,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,181.54x = 697,702,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,702,340.40/30,181.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.86

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