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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.17, 41,612.46 and 16,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.17, 41,612.46 and 16,725.08 is: 23,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.17 : 41,612.46 = 16,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.17/41,612.46 = 16,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.17x = 41,612.46 × 16,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.17x = 695,971,810.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,971,810.85/30,154.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.45

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