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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,152.01, 41,608.71 and 16,724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,152.01, 41,608.71 and 16,724.51 is: 23,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,152.01 : 41,608.71 = 16,724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,152.01/41,608.71 = 16,724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,152.01x = 41,608.71 × 16,724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,152.01x = 695,885,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,885,263.44/30,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.23

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