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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,183.96, 41,653.50 and 16,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,183.96, 41,653.50 and 16,755.32 is: 23,122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,183.96 : 41,653.50 = 16,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,183.96/41,653.50 = 16,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,183.96x = 41,653.50 × 16,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,183.96x = 697,917,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,917,721.62/30,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.14

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