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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,117.93, 41,560.98 and 16,688.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,117.93, 41,560.98 and 16,688.37 is: 23,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,117.93 : 41,560.98 = 16,688.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,117.93/41,560.98 = 16,688.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,117.93x = 41,560.98 × 16,688.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,117.93x = 693,585,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,585,105.07/30,117.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.98

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