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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,152.36, 41,611.64 and 16,722.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,152.36, 41,611.64 and 16,722.81 is: 23,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,152.36 : 41,611.64 = 16,722.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,152.36/41,611.64 = 16,722.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,152.36x = 41,611.64 × 16,722.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,152.36x = 695,863,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,863,465.89/30,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.24

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