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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,182.28, 41,649.58 and 16,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,182.28, 41,649.58 and 16,752.90 is: 23,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,182.28 : 41,649.58 = 16,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,182.28/41,649.58 = 16,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,182.28x = 41,649.58 × 16,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,182.28x = 697,751,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,751,248.78/30,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.91

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