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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,151.28, 41,611.25 and 16,726.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,151.28, 41,611.25 and 16,726.85 is: 23,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,151.28 : 41,611.25 = 16,726.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,151.28/41,611.25 = 16,726.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,151.28x = 41,611.25 × 16,726.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,151.28x = 696,025,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,025,053.43/30,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.43

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