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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,114.84, 41,554.32 and 16,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,114.84, 41,554.32 and 16,682.76 is: 23,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,114.84 : 41,554.32 = 16,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,114.84/41,554.32 = 16,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,114.84x = 41,554.32 × 16,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,114.84x = 693,240,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,240,747.52/30,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.90

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