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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,182.79, 41,650.27 and 16,753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,182.79, 41,650.27 and 16,753.39 is: 23,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,182.79 : 41,650.27 = 16,753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,182.79/41,650.27 = 16,753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,182.79x = 41,650.27 × 16,753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,182.79x = 697,783,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,783,216.92/30,182.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.58

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