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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,197.66, 41,672.67 and 16,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,197.66, 41,672.67 and 16,768.58 is: 23,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,197.66 : 41,672.67 = 16,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,197.66/41,672.67 = 16,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,197.66x = 41,672.67 × 16,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,197.66x = 698,791,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,791,500.71/30,197.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.58

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