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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.80, 41,612.04 and 16,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.80, 41,612.04 and 16,725 is: 23,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.80 : 41,612.04 = 16,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.80/41,612.04 = 16,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.80x = 41,612.04 × 16,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.80x = 695,961,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,961,369/30,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.62

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