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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,156.94, 41,615.13 and 16,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,156.94, 41,615.13 and 16,727.14 is: 23,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,156.94 : 41,615.13 = 16,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,156.94/41,615.13 = 16,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,156.94x = 41,615.13 × 16,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,156.94x = 696,102,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,102,105.63/30,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.65

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