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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,131.10, 41,581.23 and 16,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,131.10, 41,581.23 and 16,702.62 is: 23,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,131.10 : 41,581.23 = 16,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,131.10/41,581.23 = 16,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,131.10x = 41,581.23 × 16,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,131.10x = 694,515,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,515,483.82/30,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.79

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