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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,159.58, 41,622.57 and 16,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,159.58, 41,622.57 and 16,733.42 is: 23,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,159.58 : 41,622.57 = 16,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,159.58/41,622.57 = 16,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,159.58x = 41,622.57 × 16,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,159.58x = 696,487,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,487,945.29/30,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.42

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