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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,151.30, 41,609.10 and 16,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,151.30, 41,609.10 and 16,722.76 is: 23,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,151.30 : 41,609.10 = 16,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,151.30/41,609.10 = 16,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,151.30x = 41,609.10 × 16,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,151.30x = 695,818,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,818,993.12/30,151.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.58

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