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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,195.90, 41,669.54 and 16,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,195.90, 41,669.54 and 16,766.76 is: 23,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,195.90 : 41,669.54 = 16,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,195.90/41,669.54 = 16,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,195.90x = 41,669.54 × 16,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,195.90x = 698,663,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,663,176.49/30,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.68

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