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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,100.30, 41,536.08 and 16,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,100.30, 41,536.08 and 16,670.50 is: 23,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,100.30 : 41,536.08 = 16,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,100.30/41,536.08 = 16,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,100.30x = 41,536.08 × 16,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,100.30x = 692,427,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,427,221.64/30,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.00

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