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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,153.93, 41,610.72 and 16,724.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,153.93, 41,610.72 and 16,724.22 is: 23,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,153.93 : 41,610.72 = 16,724.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,153.93/41,610.72 = 16,724.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,153.93x = 41,610.72 × 16,724.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,153.93x = 695,906,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,906,835.64/30,153.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.48

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