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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.50, 41,420.02 and 16,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.50, 41,420.02 and 16,766.50 is: 23,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.50 : 41,420.02 = 16,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.50/41,420.02 = 16,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.50x = 41,420.02 × 16,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.50x = 694,468,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,468,765.33/30,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.78

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