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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,159.55, 41,625.16 and 16,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,159.55, 41,625.16 and 16,735.12 is: 23,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,159.55 : 41,625.16 = 16,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,159.55/41,625.16 = 16,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,159.55x = 41,625.16 × 16,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,159.55x = 696,602,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,602,230.00/30,159.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.24

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