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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,181.94, 41,651.05 and 16,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,181.94, 41,651.05 and 16,753.17 is: 23,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,181.94 : 41,651.05 = 16,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,181.94/41,651.05 = 16,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,181.94x = 41,651.05 × 16,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,181.94x = 697,787,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,787,079.88/30,181.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.35

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