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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,150.77, 41,610.56 and 16,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,150.77, 41,610.56 and 16,726.35 is: 23,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,150.77 : 41,610.56 = 16,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,150.77/41,610.56 = 16,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,150.77x = 41,610.56 × 16,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,150.77x = 695,992,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,992,706.62/30,150.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.74

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