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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,130.05, 41,575.10 and 16,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,130.05, 41,575.10 and 16,701.30 is: 23,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,130.05 : 41,575.10 = 16,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,130.05/41,575.10 = 16,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,130.05x = 41,575.10 × 16,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,130.05x = 694,358,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,358,113.69/30,130.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.37

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