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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,195.88, 41,667.72 and 16,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,195.88, 41,667.72 and 16,766.92 is: 23,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,195.88 : 41,667.72 = 16,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,195.88/41,667.72 = 16,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,195.88x = 41,667.72 × 16,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,195.88x = 698,639,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,639,327.82/30,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.91

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