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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,186.80, 41,657.92 and 16,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,186.80, 41,657.92 and 16,758.32 is: 23,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,186.80 : 41,657.92 = 16,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,186.80/41,657.92 = 16,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,186.80x = 41,657.92 × 16,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,186.80x = 698,116,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,116,753.89/30,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.56

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