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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,131.68, 41,577.35 and 16,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,131.68, 41,577.35 and 16,702.93 is: 23,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,131.68 : 41,577.35 = 16,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,131.68/41,577.35 = 16,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,131.68x = 41,577.35 × 16,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,131.68x = 694,463,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,463,379.18/30,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.62

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