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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.50, 41,614.30 and 16,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.50, 41,614.30 and 16,726.78 is: 23,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.50 : 41,614.30 = 16,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.50/41,614.30 = 16,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.50x = 41,614.30 × 16,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.50x = 696,073,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,073,240.95/30,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.80

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