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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,113.53, 41,553.24 and 16,681.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,113.53, 41,553.24 and 16,681.43 is: 23,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,113.53 : 41,553.24 = 16,681.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,113.53/41,553.24 = 16,681.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,113.53x = 41,553.24 × 16,681.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,113.53x = 693,167,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,167,464.33/30,113.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.47

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