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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,119.59, 41,563.80 and 16,691.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,119.59, 41,563.80 and 16,691.41 is: 23,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,119.59 : 41,563.80 = 16,691.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,119.59/41,563.80 = 16,691.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,119.59x = 41,563.80 × 16,691.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,119.59x = 693,758,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,758,426.96/30,119.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.46

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