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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,157.18, 41,616.87 and 16,730.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,157.18, 41,616.87 and 16,730.47 is: 23,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,157.18 : 41,616.87 = 16,730.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,157.18/41,616.87 = 16,730.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,157.18x = 41,616.87 × 16,730.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,157.18x = 696,269,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,269,795.03/30,157.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.03

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