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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,158.58, 41,621.19 and 16,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,158.58, 41,621.19 and 16,732.42 is: 23,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,158.58 : 41,621.19 = 16,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,158.58/41,621.19 = 16,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,158.58x = 41,621.19 × 16,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,158.58x = 696,423,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,423,393.42/30,158.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.05

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