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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,157.09, 41,611.80 and 16,726.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,157.09, 41,611.80 and 16,726.21 is: 23,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,157.09 : 41,611.80 = 16,726.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,157.09/41,611.80 = 16,726.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,157.09x = 41,611.80 × 16,726.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,157.09x = 696,007,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,007,705.28/30,157.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.41

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