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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,156.18, 41,615.49 and 16,729.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,156.18, 41,615.49 and 16,729.47 is: 23,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,156.18 : 41,615.49 = 16,729.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,156.18/41,615.49 = 16,729.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,156.18x = 41,615.49 × 16,729.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,156.18x = 696,205,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,205,091.49/30,156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.65

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