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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.68, 41,613.42 and 16,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.68, 41,613.42 and 16,727.97 is: 23,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.68 : 41,613.42 = 16,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.68/41,613.42 = 16,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.68x = 41,613.42 × 16,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.68x = 696,108,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,108,041.36/30,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.58

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