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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,083.74, 41,515.04 and 16,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,083.74, 41,515.04 and 16,654.70 is: 22,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,083.74 : 41,515.04 = 16,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,083.74/41,515.04 = 16,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,083.74x = 41,515.04 × 16,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,083.74x = 691,420,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,420,536.69/30,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.20

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