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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,182.04, 41,649.24 and 16,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,182.04, 41,649.24 and 16,752.64 is: 23,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,182.04 : 41,649.24 = 16,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,182.04/41,649.24 = 16,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,182.04x = 41,649.24 × 16,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,182.04x = 697,734,723.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,734,723.99/30,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.55

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