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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,189.24, 41,660.60 and 16,760.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,189.24, 41,660.60 and 16,760.21 is: 23,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,189.24 : 41,660.60 = 16,760.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,189.24/41,660.60 = 16,760.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,189.24x = 41,660.60 × 16,760.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,189.24x = 698,240,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,240,112.62/30,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.77

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