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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.68, 41,614.36 and 16,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.68, 41,614.36 and 16,726.60 is: 23,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.68 : 41,614.36 = 16,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.68/41,614.36 = 16,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.68x = 41,614.36 × 16,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.68x = 696,066,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,066,753.98/30,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.44

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