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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,192.18, 41,666.50 and 16,763.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,192.18, 41,666.50 and 16,763.43 is: 23,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,192.18 : 41,666.50 = 16,763.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,192.18/41,666.50 = 16,763.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,192.18x = 41,666.50 × 16,763.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,192.18x = 698,473,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,473,456.10/30,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.25

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