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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.18, 41,612.73 and 16,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.18, 41,612.73 and 16,727.47 is: 23,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.18 : 41,612.73 = 16,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.18/41,612.73 = 16,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.18x = 41,612.73 × 16,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.18x = 696,075,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,075,692.69/30,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.89

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