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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,103.76, 41,542.71 and 16,491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,103.76, 41,542.71 and 16,491.69 is: 22,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,103.76 : 41,542.71 = 16,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,103.76/41,542.71 = 16,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,103.76x = 41,542.71 × 16,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,103.76x = 685,109,495.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,109,495.08/30,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.27

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