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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,156.96, 41,614.56 and 16,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,156.96, 41,614.56 and 16,727.70 is: 23,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,156.96 : 41,614.56 = 16,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,156.96/41,614.56 = 16,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,156.96x = 41,614.56 × 16,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,156.96x = 696,115,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,115,875.31/30,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.09

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