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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.46, 41,654.19 and 16,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.46, 41,654.19 and 16,755.82 is: 23,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.46 : 41,654.19 = 16,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.46/41,654.19 = 16,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.46x = 41,654.19 × 16,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.46x = 697,950,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,950,109.89/30,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.83

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