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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,100.24, 41,537.82 and 16,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,100.24, 41,537.82 and 16,672.06 is: 23,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,100.24 : 41,537.82 = 16,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,100.24/41,537.82 = 16,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,100.24x = 41,537.82 × 16,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,100.24x = 692,521,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,521,027.31/30,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.16

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