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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,186.02, 41,656.39 and 16,756.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,186.02, 41,656.39 and 16,756.93 is: 23,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,186.02 : 41,656.39 = 16,756.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,186.02/41,656.39 = 16,756.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,186.02x = 41,656.39 × 16,756.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,186.02x = 698,033,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,033,211.28/30,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.39

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