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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,100.51, 41,538.66 and 16,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,100.51, 41,538.66 and 16,671.76 is: 23,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,100.51 : 41,538.66 = 16,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,100.51/41,538.66 = 16,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,100.51x = 41,538.66 × 16,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,100.51x = 692,522,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,522,570.24/30,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.00

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