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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,104.40, 41,545.22 and 16,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,104.40, 41,545.22 and 16,675.37 is: 23,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104.40 : 41,545.22 = 16,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104.40/41,545.22 = 16,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104.40x = 41,545.22 × 16,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104.40x = 692,781,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,781,915.23/30,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.65

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