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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,102.14, 41,540.36 and 16,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,102.14, 41,540.36 and 16,673.16 is: 23,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,102.14 : 41,540.36 = 16,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,102.14/41,540.36 = 16,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,102.14x = 41,540.36 × 16,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,102.14x = 692,609,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,609,068.74/30,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.63

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