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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,185.02, 41,655.01 and 16,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,185.02, 41,655.01 and 16,755.93 is: 23,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,185.02 : 41,655.01 = 16,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,185.02/41,655.01 = 16,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,185.02x = 41,655.01 × 16,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,185.02x = 697,968,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,968,431.71/30,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.01

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