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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,196.02, 41,670.60 and 16,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,196.02, 41,670.60 and 16,767.30 is: 23,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,196.02 : 41,670.60 = 16,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,196.02/41,670.60 = 16,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,196.02x = 41,670.60 × 16,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,196.02x = 698,703,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,703,451.38/30,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.93

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