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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,114.26, 41,557.95 and 16,685.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,114.26, 41,557.95 and 16,685.81 is: 23,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,114.26 : 41,557.95 = 16,685.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,114.26/41,557.95 = 16,685.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,114.26x = 41,557.95 × 16,685.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,114.26x = 693,427,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,427,766.47/30,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.56

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