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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,153.09, 41,606.28 and 16,722.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,153.09, 41,606.28 and 16,722.21 is: 23,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,153.09 : 41,606.28 = 16,722.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,153.09/41,606.28 = 16,722.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,153.09x = 41,606.28 × 16,722.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,153.09x = 695,748,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,748,951.48/30,153.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.89

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