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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,104.93, 41,544.80 and 16,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,104.93, 41,544.80 and 16,677.05 is: 23,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104.93 : 41,544.80 = 16,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104.93/41,544.80 = 16,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104.93x = 41,544.80 × 16,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104.93x = 692,844,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,844,649.42/30,104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.33

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