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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,131.07, 41,576.50 and 16,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,131.07, 41,576.50 and 16,702.31 is: 23,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,131.07 : 41,576.50 = 16,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,131.07/41,576.50 = 16,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,131.07x = 41,576.50 × 16,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,131.07x = 694,423,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,423,716.53/30,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.77

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