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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,159.24, 41,618.52 and 16,731.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,159.24, 41,618.52 and 16,731.06 is: 23,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,159.24 : 41,618.52 = 16,731.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,159.24/41,618.52 = 16,731.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,159.24x = 41,618.52 × 16,731.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,159.24x = 696,321,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,321,955.23/30,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.18

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