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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,188.16, 41,656.44 and 16,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,188.16, 41,656.44 and 16,755.84 is: 23,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,188.16 : 41,656.44 = 16,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,188.16/41,656.44 = 16,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,188.16x = 41,656.44 × 16,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,188.16x = 697,988,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,988,643.61/30,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.27

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