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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,100.14, 41,538.42 and 16,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,100.14, 41,538.42 and 16,671.60 is: 23,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,100.14 : 41,538.42 = 16,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,100.14/41,538.42 = 16,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,100.14x = 41,538.42 × 16,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,100.14x = 692,511,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,511,922.87/30,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.93

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