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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,131.06, 41,580.86 and 16,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,131.06, 41,580.86 and 16,702.28 is: 23,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,131.06 : 41,580.86 = 16,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,131.06/41,580.86 = 16,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,131.06x = 41,580.86 × 16,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,131.06x = 694,494,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,494,874.95/30,131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.14

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