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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,150.95, 41,610.86 and 16,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,150.95, 41,610.86 and 16,726.52 is: 23,084.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,150.95 : 41,610.86 = 16,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,150.95/41,610.86 = 16,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,150.95x = 41,610.86 × 16,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,150.95x = 696,005,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,005,004.14/30,150.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.02

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