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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,112.76, 41,555.93 and 16,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,112.76, 41,555.93 and 16,684.22 is: 23,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,112.76 : 41,555.93 = 16,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,112.76/41,555.93 = 16,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,112.76x = 41,555.93 × 16,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,112.76x = 693,328,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,328,424.02/30,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.41

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