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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,156.22, 41,614.59 and 16,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,156.22, 41,614.59 and 16,727.50 is: 23,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,156.22 : 41,614.59 = 16,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,156.22/41,614.59 = 16,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,156.22x = 41,614.59 × 16,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,156.22x = 696,108,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,108,054.23/30,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.40

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