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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,091.12, 41,525.64 and 16,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,091.12, 41,525.64 and 16,843.12 is: 23,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,091.12 : 41,525.64 = 16,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,091.12/41,525.64 = 16,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,091.12x = 41,525.64 × 16,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,091.12x = 699,421,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,421,337.60/30,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.45

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