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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,152.05, 41,612.38 and 16,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,152.05, 41,612.38 and 16,727.63 is: 23,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,152.05 : 41,612.38 = 16,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,152.05/41,612.38 = 16,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,152.05x = 41,612.38 × 16,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,152.05x = 696,076,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,076,246.18/30,152.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.54

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