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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,001.50, 41,402.07 and 16,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,001.50, 41,402.07 and 16,753.50 is: 23,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,001.50 : 41,402.07 = 16,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,001.50/41,402.07 = 16,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,001.50x = 41,402.07 × 16,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,001.50x = 693,629,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,629,579.75/30,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.83

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