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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,106.46, 41,545.63 and 16,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,106.46, 41,545.63 and 16,678.28 is: 23,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,106.46 : 41,545.63 = 16,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,106.46/41,545.63 = 16,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,106.46x = 41,545.63 × 16,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,106.46x = 692,909,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,909,649.92/30,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.31

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