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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.30, 41,652.36 and 16,755.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.30, 41,652.36 and 16,755.55 is: 23,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.30 : 41,652.36 = 16,755.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.30/41,652.36 = 16,755.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.30x = 41,652.36 × 16,755.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.30x = 697,908,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,908,200.60/30,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.56

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