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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,181.67, 41,648.74 and 16,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,181.67, 41,648.74 and 16,752.93 is: 23,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,181.67 : 41,648.74 = 16,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,181.67/41,648.74 = 16,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,181.67x = 41,648.74 × 16,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,181.67x = 697,738,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,738,425.81/30,181.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.95

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