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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,117.60, 41,562.72 and 16,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,117.60, 41,562.72 and 16,688.88 is: 23,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,117.60 : 41,562.72 = 16,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,117.60/41,562.72 = 16,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,117.60x = 41,562.72 × 16,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,117.60x = 693,635,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,635,246.55/30,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.89

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