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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,112.34, 41,552.57 and 16,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,112.34, 41,552.57 and 16,684.16 is: 23,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,112.34 : 41,552.57 = 16,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,112.34/41,552.57 = 16,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,112.34x = 41,552.57 × 16,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,112.34x = 693,269,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,269,435.11/30,112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.77

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