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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,156.92, 41,617.22 and 16,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,156.92, 41,617.22 and 16,727.74 is: 23,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,156.92 : 41,617.22 = 16,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,156.92/41,617.22 = 16,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,156.92x = 41,617.22 × 16,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,156.92x = 696,162,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,162,035.68/30,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.65

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