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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.50, 41,654.80 and 16,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.50, 41,654.80 and 16,756.58 is: 23,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.50 : 41,654.80 = 16,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.50/41,654.80 = 16,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.50x = 41,654.80 × 16,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.50x = 697,991,988.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,991,988.58/30,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.19

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