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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,153, 41,610.86 and 16,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,153, 41,610.86 and 16,724.28 is: 23,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,153 : 41,610.86 = 16,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,153/41,610.86 = 16,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,153x = 41,610.86 × 16,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,153x = 695,911,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,911,673.68/30,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.35

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