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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,152.17, 41,610.09 and 16,724.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,152.17, 41,610.09 and 16,724.67 is: 23,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,152.17 : 41,610.09 = 16,724.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,152.17/41,610.09 = 16,724.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,152.17x = 41,610.09 × 16,724.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,152.17x = 695,915,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,915,023.92/30,152.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.10

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