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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,152.80, 41,613.41 and 16,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,152.80, 41,613.41 and 16,728.38 is: 23,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,152.80 : 41,613.41 = 16,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,152.80/41,613.41 = 16,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,152.80x = 41,613.41 × 16,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,152.80x = 696,124,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,124,769.33/30,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.57

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