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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,118.42, 41,565.09 and 16,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,118.42, 41,565.09 and 16,689.40 is: 23,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,118.42 : 41,565.09 = 16,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,118.42/41,565.09 = 16,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,118.42x = 41,565.09 × 16,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,118.42x = 693,696,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,696,371.72/30,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.30

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