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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,100.01, 41,538.36 and 16,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,100.01, 41,538.36 and 16,671.50 is: 23,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,100.01 : 41,538.36 = 16,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,100.01/41,538.36 = 16,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,100.01x = 41,538.36 × 16,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,100.01x = 692,506,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,506,561.05/30,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.86

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