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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,107.44, 41,548.60 and 16,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,107.44, 41,548.60 and 16,678.88 is: 23,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,107.44 : 41,548.60 = 16,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,107.44/41,548.60 = 16,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,107.44x = 41,548.60 × 16,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,107.44x = 692,984,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,984,113.57/30,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.04

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