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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,194.74, 41,670.04 and 16,765.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,194.74, 41,670.04 and 16,765.99 is: 23,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,194.74 : 41,670.04 = 16,765.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,194.74/41,670.04 = 16,765.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,194.74x = 41,670.04 × 16,765.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,194.74x = 698,639,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,639,473.94/30,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.79

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