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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,262.53, 41,763.33 and 16,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,262.53, 41,763.33 and 16,651.16 is: 22,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,262.53 : 41,763.33 = 16,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,262.53/41,763.33 = 16,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,262.53x = 41,763.33 × 16,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,262.53x = 695,407,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,407,681.15/30,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.17

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