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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,113.37, 41,555.23 and 16,685.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,113.37, 41,555.23 and 16,685.19 is: 23,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,113.37 : 41,555.23 = 16,685.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,113.37/41,555.23 = 16,685.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,113.37x = 41,555.23 × 16,685.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,113.37x = 693,356,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,356,866.33/30,113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.88

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