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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,118.36, 41,562.66 and 16,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,118.36, 41,562.66 and 16,689.64 is: 23,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,118.36 : 41,562.66 = 16,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,118.36/41,562.66 = 16,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,118.36x = 41,562.66 × 16,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,118.36x = 693,665,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,665,832.84/30,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.33

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