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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,150.42, 41,604.78 and 16,721.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,150.42, 41,604.78 and 16,721.43 is: 23,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,150.42 : 41,604.78 = 16,721.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,150.42/41,604.78 = 16,721.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,150.42x = 41,604.78 × 16,721.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,150.42x = 695,691,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,691,416.44/30,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.02

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