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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,159.72, 41,618.53 and 16,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,159.72, 41,618.53 and 16,730.70 is: 23,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,159.72 : 41,618.53 = 16,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,159.72/41,618.53 = 16,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,159.72x = 41,618.53 × 16,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,159.72x = 696,307,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,307,285.87/30,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.33

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