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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,158.66, 41,619.20 and 16,730.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,158.66, 41,619.20 and 16,730.79 is: 23,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,158.66 : 41,619.20 = 16,730.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,158.66/41,619.20 = 16,730.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,158.66x = 41,619.20 × 16,730.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,158.66x = 696,322,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,322,011.51/30,158.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.63

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