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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,116.44, 41,557.32 and 16,684.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,116.44, 41,557.32 and 16,684.31 is: 23,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,116.44 : 41,557.32 = 16,684.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,116.44/41,557.32 = 16,684.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,116.44x = 41,557.32 × 16,684.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,116.44x = 693,355,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,355,313.54/30,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.48

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