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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,182.82, 41,651.86 and 16,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,182.82, 41,651.86 and 16,754.04 is: 23,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,182.82 : 41,651.86 = 16,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,182.82/41,651.86 = 16,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,182.82x = 41,651.86 × 16,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,182.82x = 697,836,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,836,928.51/30,182.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.34

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