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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,157.41, 41,618.04 and 16,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,157.41, 41,618.04 and 16,727.85 is: 23,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,157.41 : 41,618.04 = 16,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,157.41/41,618.04 = 16,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,157.41x = 41,618.04 × 16,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,157.41x = 696,180,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,180,267.68/30,157.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.88

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