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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,153.68, 41,612.04 and 16,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,153.68, 41,612.04 and 16,726.98 is: 23,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,153.68 : 41,612.04 = 16,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,153.68/41,612.04 = 16,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,153.68x = 41,612.04 × 16,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,153.68x = 696,043,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,043,760.84/30,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.21

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