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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,117.26, 41,561.90 and 16,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,117.26, 41,561.90 and 16,688.40 is: 23,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,117.26 : 41,561.90 = 16,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,117.26/41,561.90 = 16,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,117.26x = 41,561.90 × 16,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,117.26x = 693,601,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,601,528.52/30,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.04

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