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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,108.12, 41,549.10 and 16,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,108.12, 41,549.10 and 16,860.12 is: 23,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,108.12 : 41,549.10 = 16,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,108.12/41,549.10 = 16,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,108.12x = 41,549.10 × 16,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,108.12x = 700,522,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,522,811.89/30,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.91

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