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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,195.14, 41,668.52 and 16,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,195.14, 41,668.52 and 16,765.98 is: 23,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,195.14 : 41,668.52 = 16,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,195.14/41,668.52 = 16,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,195.14x = 41,668.52 × 16,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,195.14x = 698,613,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,613,572.95/30,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.62

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