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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,132.06, 41,582.23 and 16,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,132.06, 41,582.23 and 16,703.28 is: 23,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,132.06 : 41,582.23 = 16,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,132.06/41,582.23 = 16,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,132.06x = 41,582.23 × 16,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,132.06x = 694,559,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,559,630.71/30,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.52

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