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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,108.68, 41,550.26 and 16,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,108.68, 41,550.26 and 16,680.12 is: 23,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,108.68 : 41,550.26 = 16,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,108.68/41,550.26 = 16,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,108.68x = 41,550.26 × 16,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,108.68x = 693,063,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,063,322.83/30,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.72

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