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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,130.13, 41,578.42 and 16,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,130.13, 41,578.42 and 16,701.59 is: 23,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,130.13 : 41,578.42 = 16,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,130.13/41,578.42 = 16,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,130.13x = 41,578.42 × 16,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,130.13x = 694,425,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,425,723.69/30,130.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.55

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