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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,186.22, 41,652.55 and 16,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,186.22, 41,652.55 and 16,757.58 is: 23,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,186.22 : 41,652.55 = 16,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,186.22/41,652.55 = 16,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,186.22x = 41,652.55 × 16,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,186.22x = 697,996,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,996,163.10/30,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.01

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