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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,106.17, 41,546.81 and 16,677.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,106.17, 41,546.81 and 16,677.61 is: 23,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,106.17 : 41,546.81 = 16,677.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,106.17/41,546.81 = 16,677.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,106.17x = 41,546.81 × 16,677.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,106.17x = 692,901,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,901,431.75/30,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.26

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