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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,196.56, 41,671.05 and 16,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,196.56, 41,671.05 and 16,584.78 is: 22,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,196.56 : 41,671.05 = 16,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,196.56/41,671.05 = 16,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,196.56x = 41,671.05 × 16,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,196.56x = 691,105,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,105,196.62/30,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.89

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