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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,109.37, 41,549.74 and 16,680.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,109.37, 41,549.74 and 16,680.83 is: 23,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,109.37 : 41,549.74 = 16,680.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,109.37/41,549.74 = 16,680.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,109.37x = 41,549.74 × 16,680.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,109.37x = 693,084,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,084,149.48/30,109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.89

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