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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,251.52, 41,748.11 and 16,640.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,251.52, 41,748.11 and 16,640.13 is: 22,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,251.52 : 41,748.11 = 16,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,251.52/41,748.11 = 16,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,251.52x = 41,748.11 × 16,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,251.52x = 694,693,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,693,977.65/30,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.94

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