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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,150.96, 41,606.28 and 16,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,150.96, 41,606.28 and 16,721.70 is: 23,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,150.96 : 41,606.28 = 16,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,150.96/41,606.28 = 16,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,150.96x = 41,606.28 × 16,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,150.96x = 695,727,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,727,732.28/30,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.81

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