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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,113.33, 41,554.65 and 16,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,113.33, 41,554.65 and 16,683.78 is: 23,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,113.33 : 41,554.65 = 16,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,113.33/41,554.65 = 16,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,113.33x = 41,554.65 × 16,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,113.33x = 693,288,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,288,638.58/30,113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.65

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