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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,113.88, 41,555.43 and 16,684.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,113.88, 41,555.43 and 16,684.35 is: 23,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,113.88 : 41,555.43 = 16,684.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,113.88/41,555.43 = 16,684.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,113.88x = 41,555.43 × 16,684.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,113.88x = 693,325,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,325,338.52/30,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.45

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