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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,104.64, 41,546.75 and 16,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,104.64, 41,546.75 and 16,677.18 is: 23,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104.64 : 41,546.75 = 16,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104.64/41,546.75 = 16,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104.64x = 41,546.75 × 16,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104.64x = 692,882,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,882,544.78/30,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.81

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