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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,152.72, 41,613.78 and 16,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,152.72, 41,613.78 and 16,726.58 is: 23,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,152.72 : 41,613.78 = 16,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,152.72/41,613.78 = 16,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,152.72x = 41,613.78 × 16,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,152.72x = 696,056,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,056,465.06/30,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.37

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