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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.10, 41,616.45 and 16,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.10, 41,616.45 and 16,730.52 is: 23,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.10 : 41,616.45 = 16,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.10/41,616.45 = 16,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.10x = 41,616.45 × 16,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.10x = 696,264,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,264,849.05/30,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.46

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