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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,157.01, 41,618.90 and 16,730.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,157.01, 41,618.90 and 16,730.85 is: 23,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,157.01 : 41,618.90 = 16,730.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,157.01/41,618.90 = 16,730.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,157.01x = 41,618.90 × 16,730.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,157.01x = 696,319,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,319,489.41/30,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.81

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