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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,103.24, 41,540.63 and 16,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,103.24, 41,540.63 and 16,673.71 is: 23,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,103.24 : 41,540.63 = 16,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,103.24/41,540.63 = 16,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,103.24x = 41,540.63 × 16,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,103.24x = 692,636,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,636,210.13/30,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.70

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