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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,185.85, 41,656.94 and 16,757.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,185.85, 41,656.94 and 16,757.97 is: 23,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,185.85 : 41,656.94 = 16,757.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,185.85/41,656.94 = 16,757.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,185.85x = 41,656.94 × 16,757.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,185.85x = 698,085,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,085,667.02/30,185.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.26

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