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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,106.14, 41,545.86 and 16,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,106.14, 41,545.86 and 16,677.18 is: 23,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,106.14 : 41,545.86 = 16,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,106.14/41,545.86 = 16,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,106.14x = 41,545.86 × 16,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,106.14x = 692,867,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,867,785.47/30,106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.17

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