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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.63, 41,614.76 and 16,729.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.63, 41,614.76 and 16,729.00 is: 23,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.63 : 41,614.76 = 16,729.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.63/41,614.76 = 16,729.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.63x = 41,614.76 × 16,729.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.63x = 696,173,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,173,257.83/30,155.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.02

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