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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,104.37, 41,542.19 and 16,674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,104.37, 41,542.19 and 16,674.82 is: 23,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104.37 : 41,542.19 = 16,674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104.37/41,542.19 = 16,674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104.37x = 41,542.19 × 16,674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104.37x = 692,708,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,708,540.66/30,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.23

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