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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,187.35, 41,659.58 and 16,758.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,187.35, 41,659.58 and 16,758.83 is: 23,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,187.35 : 41,659.58 = 16,758.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,187.35/41,659.58 = 16,758.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,187.35x = 41,659.58 × 16,758.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,187.35x = 698,165,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,165,965.14/30,187.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.77

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