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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.17, 41,613.84 and 16,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.17, 41,613.84 and 16,726.08 is: 23,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.17 : 41,613.84 = 16,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.17/41,613.84 = 16,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.17x = 41,613.84 × 16,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.17x = 696,036,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,036,416.95/30,155.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.83

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