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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.55, 41,654.37 and 16,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.55, 41,654.37 and 16,755.46 is: 23,122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.55 : 41,654.37 = 16,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.55/41,654.37 = 16,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.55x = 41,654.37 × 16,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.55x = 697,937,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,937,994.81/30,184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.36

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