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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,104.82, 41,546.21 and 16,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,104.82, 41,546.21 and 16,677.54 is: 23,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104.82 : 41,546.21 = 16,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104.82/41,546.21 = 16,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104.82x = 41,546.21 × 16,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104.82x = 692,888,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,888,495.74/30,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.87

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