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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,102.24, 41,539.26 and 16,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,102.24, 41,539.26 and 16,672.70 is: 23,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,102.24 : 41,539.26 = 16,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,102.24/41,539.26 = 16,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,102.24x = 41,539.26 × 16,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,102.24x = 692,571,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,571,412.51/30,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.30

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