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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.98, 41,653.31 and 16,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.98, 41,653.31 and 16,756.26 is: 23,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.98 : 41,653.31 = 16,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.98/41,653.31 = 16,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.98x = 41,653.31 × 16,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.98x = 697,953,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,953,608.44/30,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.55

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