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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,109.28, 41,550.24 and 16,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,109.28, 41,550.24 and 16,680.24 is: 23,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,109.28 : 41,550.24 = 16,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,109.28/41,550.24 = 16,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,109.28x = 41,550.24 × 16,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,109.28x = 693,067,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,067,975.26/30,109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.42

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