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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,152.46, 41,608.35 and 16,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,152.46, 41,608.35 and 16,723.20 is: 23,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,152.46 : 41,608.35 = 16,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,152.46/41,608.35 = 16,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,152.46x = 41,608.35 × 16,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,152.46x = 695,824,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,824,758.72/30,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.88

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