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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,182.02, 41,650.88 and 16,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,182.02, 41,650.88 and 16,752.93 is: 23,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,182.02 : 41,650.88 = 16,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,182.02/41,650.88 = 16,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,182.02x = 41,650.88 × 16,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,182.02x = 697,774,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,774,037.12/30,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.87

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