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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,156.60, 41,612.67 and 16,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,156.60, 41,612.67 and 16,724.46 is: 23,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,156.60 : 41,612.67 = 16,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,156.60/41,612.67 = 16,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,156.60x = 41,612.67 × 16,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,156.60x = 695,949,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,949,434.91/30,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.85

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