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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.22, 41,613.21 and 16,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.22, 41,613.21 and 16,726.50 is: 23,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.22 : 41,613.21 = 16,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.22/41,613.21 = 16,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.22x = 41,613.21 × 16,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.22x = 696,043,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,043,357.07/30,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.02

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