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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,113.63, 41,557.14 and 16,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,113.63, 41,557.14 and 16,685.10 is: 23,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,113.63 : 41,557.14 = 16,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,113.63/41,557.14 = 16,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,113.63x = 41,557.14 × 16,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,113.63x = 693,385,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,385,036.61/30,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.62

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