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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,214.54, 41,696.13 and 16,786.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,214.54, 41,696.13 and 16,786.63 is: 23,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,214.54 : 41,696.13 = 16,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,214.54/41,696.13 = 16,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,214.54x = 41,696.13 × 16,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,214.54x = 699,937,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,937,506.74/30,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.59

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