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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,182.26, 41,647.08 and 16,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,182.26, 41,647.08 and 16,753.62 is: 23,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,182.26 : 41,647.08 = 16,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,182.26/41,647.08 = 16,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,182.26x = 41,647.08 × 16,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,182.26x = 697,739,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,739,352.43/30,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.53

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