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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,115.21, 41,557.32 and 16,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,115.21, 41,557.32 and 16,685.64 is: 23,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,115.21 : 41,557.32 = 16,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,115.21/41,557.32 = 16,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,115.21x = 41,557.32 × 16,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,115.21x = 693,410,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,410,480.88/30,115.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.26

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