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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,108.70, 41,552.56 and 16,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,108.70, 41,552.56 and 16,684.17 is: 23,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,108.70 : 41,552.56 = 16,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,108.70/41,552.56 = 16,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,108.70x = 41,552.56 × 16,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,108.70x = 693,269,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,269,974.98/30,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.57

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