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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,101.26, 41,536.56 and 16,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,101.26, 41,536.56 and 16,672.18 is: 23,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,101.26 : 41,536.56 = 16,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,101.26/41,536.56 = 16,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,101.26x = 41,536.56 × 16,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,101.26x = 692,505,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,505,004.90/30,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.85

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