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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,187.98, 41,657.45 and 16,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,187.98, 41,657.45 and 16,759.26 is: 23,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,187.98 : 41,657.45 = 16,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,187.98/41,657.45 = 16,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,187.98x = 41,657.45 × 16,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,187.98x = 698,147,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,147,951.69/30,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.69

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