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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,108.48, 41,546.01 and 16,679.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,108.48, 41,546.01 and 16,679.01 is: 23,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,108.48 : 41,546.01 = 16,679.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,108.48/41,546.01 = 16,679.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,108.48x = 41,546.01 × 16,679.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,108.48x = 692,946,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,946,316.25/30,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.99

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