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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,196.33, 41,669.54 and 16,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,196.33, 41,669.54 and 16,768.44 is: 23,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,196.33 : 41,669.54 = 16,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,196.33/41,669.54 = 16,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,196.33x = 41,669.54 × 16,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,196.33x = 698,733,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,733,275.33/30,196.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.68

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