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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,195.05, 41,670.23 and 16,766.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,195.05, 41,670.23 and 16,766.51 is: 23,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,195.05 : 41,670.23 = 16,766.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,195.05/41,670.23 = 16,766.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,195.05x = 41,670.23 × 16,766.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,195.05x = 698,664,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,664,328.00/30,195.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.37

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