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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,187.73, 41,659.53 and 16,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,187.73, 41,659.53 and 16,759.85 is: 23,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,187.73 : 41,659.53 = 16,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,187.73/41,659.53 = 16,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,187.73x = 41,659.53 × 16,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,187.73x = 698,207,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,207,473.87/30,187.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.85

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