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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,196.58, 41,672.61 and 16,767.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,196.58, 41,672.61 and 16,767.99 is: 23,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,196.58 : 41,672.61 = 16,767.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,196.58/41,672.61 = 16,767.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,196.58x = 41,672.61 × 16,767.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,196.58x = 698,765,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,765,907.75/30,196.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.57

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