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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,107.26, 41,547.58 and 16,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,107.26, 41,547.58 and 16,678.50 is: 23,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,107.26 : 41,547.58 = 16,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,107.26/41,547.58 = 16,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,107.26x = 41,547.58 × 16,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,107.26x = 692,951,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,951,313.03/30,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.09

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