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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,160.10, 41,617.86 and 16,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,160.10, 41,617.86 and 16,727.96 is: 23,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,160.10 : 41,617.86 = 16,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,160.10/41,617.86 = 16,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,160.10x = 41,617.86 × 16,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,160.10x = 696,181,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,181,897.37/30,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.88

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