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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.61, 41,590.44 and 16,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.61, 41,590.44 and 16,526.76 is: 22,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.61 : 41,590.44 = 16,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.61/41,590.44 = 16,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.61x = 41,590.44 × 16,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.61x = 687,355,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,355,220.17/30,137.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.22

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