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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,197.48, 41,673.59 and 16,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,197.48, 41,673.59 and 16,768.96 is: 23,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,197.48 : 41,673.59 = 16,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,197.48/41,673.59 = 16,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,197.48x = 41,673.59 × 16,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,197.48x = 698,822,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,822,638.62/30,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.76

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