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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.68, 41,614.53 and 16,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.68, 41,614.53 and 16,726.59 is: 23,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.68 : 41,614.53 = 16,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.68/41,614.53 = 16,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.68x = 41,614.53 × 16,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.68x = 696,069,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,069,181.35/30,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.52

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