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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,119.72, 41,563.33 and 16,690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,119.72, 41,563.33 and 16,690.19 is: 23,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,119.72 : 41,563.33 = 16,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,119.72/41,563.33 = 16,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,119.72x = 41,563.33 × 16,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,119.72x = 693,699,625.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,699,625.19/30,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.41

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