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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.53, 41,613.50 and 16,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.53, 41,613.50 and 16,726.66 is: 23,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.53 : 41,613.50 = 16,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.53/41,613.50 = 16,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.53x = 41,613.50 × 16,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.53x = 696,054,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,054,803.69/30,154.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.93

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