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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,149.64, 41,609.00 and 16,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,149.64, 41,609.00 and 16,725.23 is: 23,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,149.64 : 41,609.00 = 16,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,149.64/41,609.00 = 16,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,149.64x = 41,609.00 × 16,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,149.64x = 695,919,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,919,866.12/30,149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.19

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