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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,104.02, 41,543.88 and 16,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,104.02, 41,543.88 and 16,675.48 is: 23,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104.02 : 41,543.88 = 16,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104.02/41,543.88 = 16,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104.02x = 41,543.88 × 16,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104.02x = 692,764,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,764,140.06/30,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.35

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