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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.62, 41,614.48 and 16,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.62, 41,614.48 and 16,726.90 is: 23,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.62 : 41,614.48 = 16,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.62/41,614.48 = 16,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.62x = 41,614.48 × 16,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.62x = 696,081,245.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,081,245.51/30,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.97

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