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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,106.29, 41,546.69 and 16,678.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,106.29, 41,546.69 and 16,678.43 is: 23,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,106.29 : 41,546.69 = 16,678.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,106.29/41,546.69 = 16,678.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,106.29x = 41,546.69 × 16,678.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,106.29x = 692,933,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,933,560.90/30,106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.24

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