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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,116.93, 41,561.71 and 16,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,116.93, 41,561.71 and 16,688.34 is: 23,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,116.93 : 41,561.71 = 16,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,116.93/41,561.71 = 16,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,116.93x = 41,561.71 × 16,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,116.93x = 693,595,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,595,905.74/30,116.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.10

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