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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,181.73, 41,651.24 and 16,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,181.73, 41,651.24 and 16,753.84 is: 23,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,181.73 : 41,651.24 = 16,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,181.73/41,651.24 = 16,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,181.73x = 41,651.24 × 16,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,181.73x = 697,818,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,818,022.86/30,181.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.55

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