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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,152.42, 41,607.54 and 16,723.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,152.42, 41,607.54 and 16,723.43 is: 23,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,152.42 : 41,607.54 = 16,723.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,152.42/41,607.54 = 16,723.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,152.42x = 41,607.54 × 16,723.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,152.42x = 695,820,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,820,782.66/30,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.78

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