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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,191.23, 41,664.97 and 16,762.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,191.23, 41,664.97 and 16,762.69 is: 23,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,191.23 : 41,664.97 = 16,762.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,191.23/41,664.97 = 16,762.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,191.23x = 41,664.97 × 16,762.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,191.23x = 698,416,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,416,892.16/30,191.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.11

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