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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,130.24, 41,576.31 and 16,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,130.24, 41,576.31 and 16,700.44 is: 23,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,130.24 : 41,576.31 = 16,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,130.24/41,576.31 = 16,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,130.24x = 41,576.31 × 16,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,130.24x = 694,342,670.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,342,670.58/30,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.71

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