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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,183.23, 41,653.31 and 16,755.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,183.23, 41,653.31 and 16,755.35 is: 23,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,183.23 : 41,653.31 = 16,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,183.23/41,653.31 = 16,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,183.23x = 41,653.31 × 16,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,183.23x = 697,915,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,915,495.67/30,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.63

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