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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,130.93, 41,576.31 and 16,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,130.93, 41,576.31 and 16,702.18 is: 23,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,130.93 : 41,576.31 = 16,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,130.93/41,576.31 = 16,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,130.93x = 41,576.31 × 16,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,130.93x = 694,414,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,414,805.47/30,130.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.58

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