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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,108.26, 41,548.96 and 16,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,108.26, 41,548.96 and 16,679.50 is: 23,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,108.26 : 41,548.96 = 16,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,108.26/41,548.96 = 16,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,108.26x = 41,548.96 × 16,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,108.26x = 693,015,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,015,878.32/30,108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.47

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