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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,156.30, 41,615.98 and 16,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,156.30, 41,615.98 and 16,727.72 is: 23,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,156.30 : 41,615.98 = 16,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,156.30/41,615.98 = 16,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,156.30x = 41,615.98 × 16,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,156.30x = 696,140,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,140,211.07/30,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.40

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