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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,185.47, 41,654.19 and 16,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,185.47, 41,654.19 and 16,755.76 is: 23,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,185.47 : 41,654.19 = 16,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,185.47/41,654.19 = 16,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,185.47x = 41,654.19 × 16,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,185.47x = 697,947,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,947,610.63/30,185.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.97

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