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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,117.06, 41,563.91 and 16,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,117.06, 41,563.91 and 16,689.60 is: 23,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,117.06 : 41,563.91 = 16,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,117.06/41,563.91 = 16,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,117.06x = 41,563.91 × 16,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,117.06x = 693,685,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,685,074.06/30,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.96

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