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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,106.26, 41,546.21 and 16,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,106.26, 41,546.21 and 16,677.50 is: 23,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,106.26 : 41,546.21 = 16,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,106.26/41,546.21 = 16,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,106.26x = 41,546.21 × 16,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,106.26x = 692,886,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,886,626.16/30,106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.70

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