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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,103.23, 41,542.45 and 16,675.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,103.23, 41,542.45 and 16,675.35 is: 23,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,103.23 : 41,542.45 = 16,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,103.23/41,542.45 = 16,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,103.23x = 41,542.45 × 16,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,103.23x = 692,734,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,734,851.92/30,103.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.98

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