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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.50, 41,612.93 and 16,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.50, 41,612.93 and 16,725.78 is: 23,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.50 : 41,612.93 = 16,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.50/41,612.93 = 16,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.50x = 41,612.93 × 16,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.50x = 696,008,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,008,712.34/30,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.42

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