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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,105.12, 41,544.96 and 16,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,105.12, 41,544.96 and 16,857.12 is: 23,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,105.12 : 41,544.96 = 16,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,105.12/41,544.96 = 16,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,105.12x = 41,544.96 × 16,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,105.12x = 700,328,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,328,376.12/30,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.77

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