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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,193.72, 41,668.41 and 16,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,193.72, 41,668.41 and 16,765.20 is: 23,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,193.72 : 41,668.41 = 16,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,193.72/41,668.41 = 16,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,193.72x = 41,668.41 × 16,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,193.72x = 698,579,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,579,227.33/30,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.57

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