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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,196.80, 41,669.58 and 16,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,196.80, 41,669.58 and 16,767.42 is: 23,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,196.80 : 41,669.58 = 16,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,196.80/41,669.58 = 16,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,196.80x = 41,669.58 × 16,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,196.80x = 698,691,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,691,349.08/30,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.93

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