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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,198.28, 41,673.72 and 16,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,198.28, 41,673.72 and 16,769.56 is: 23,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,198.28 : 41,673.72 = 16,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,198.28/41,673.72 = 16,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,198.28x = 41,673.72 × 16,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,198.28x = 698,849,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,849,947.96/30,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.04

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