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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,104.36, 41,544.39 and 16,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,104.36, 41,544.39 and 16,675.88 is: 23,012.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104.36 : 41,544.39 = 16,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104.36/41,544.39 = 16,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104.36x = 41,544.39 × 16,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104.36x = 692,789,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,789,117.13/30,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.92

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