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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,101.86, 41,540.33 and 16,673.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,101.86, 41,540.33 and 16,673.95 is: 23,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,101.86 : 41,540.33 = 16,673.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,101.86/41,540.33 = 16,673.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,101.86x = 41,540.33 × 16,673.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,101.86x = 692,641,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,641,094.33/30,101.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.91

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