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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.80, 41,653.02 and 16,755.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.80, 41,653.02 and 16,755.39 is: 23,121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.80 : 41,653.02 = 16,755.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.80/41,653.02 = 16,755.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.80x = 41,653.02 × 16,755.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.80x = 697,912,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,912,594.78/30,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.33

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