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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,185.79, 41,654.41 and 16,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,185.79, 41,654.41 and 16,756.39 is: 23,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,185.79 : 41,654.41 = 16,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,185.79/41,654.41 = 16,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,185.79x = 41,654.41 × 16,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,185.79x = 697,977,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,977,539.18/30,185.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.72

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