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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.55, 41,619.63 and 16,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.55, 41,619.63 and 16,731.12 is: 23,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.55 : 41,619.63 = 16,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.55/41,619.63 = 16,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.55x = 41,619.63 × 16,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.55x = 696,343,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,343,023.89/30,155.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.70

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