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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.69, 41,654.73 and 16,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.69, 41,654.73 and 16,755.97 is: 23,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.69 : 41,654.73 = 16,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.69/41,654.73 = 16,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.69x = 41,654.73 × 16,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.69x = 697,965,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,965,406.24/30,184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.16

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