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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.51, 41,650.18 and 16,755.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.51, 41,650.18 and 16,755.87 is: 23,120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.51 : 41,650.18 = 16,755.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.51/41,650.18 = 16,755.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.51x = 41,650.18 × 16,755.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.51x = 697,885,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,885,001.56/30,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.63

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