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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,185.54, 41,654.06 and 16,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,185.54, 41,654.06 and 16,756.14 is: 23,122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,185.54 : 41,654.06 = 16,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,185.54/41,654.06 = 16,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,185.54x = 41,654.06 × 16,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,185.54x = 697,961,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,961,260.93/30,185.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.37

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