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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,196.34, 41,671.44 and 16,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,196.34, 41,671.44 and 16,768.46 is: 23,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,196.34 : 41,671.44 = 16,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,196.34/41,671.44 = 16,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,196.34x = 41,671.44 × 16,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,196.34x = 698,765,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,765,874.78/30,196.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.75

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