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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,100.99, 41,537.54 and 16,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,100.99, 41,537.54 and 16,671.44 is: 23,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,100.99 : 41,537.54 = 16,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,100.99/41,537.54 = 16,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,100.99x = 41,537.54 × 16,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,100.99x = 692,490,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,490,605.86/30,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.58

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