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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,197.56, 41,672.43 and 16,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,197.56, 41,672.43 and 16,585.78 is: 22,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,197.56 : 41,672.43 = 16,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,197.56/41,672.43 = 16,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,197.56x = 41,672.43 × 16,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,197.56x = 691,169,756.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,169,756.05/30,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.27

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