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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,132.07, 41,582.26 and 16,705.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,132.07, 41,582.26 and 16,705.33 is: 23,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,132.07 : 41,582.26 = 16,705.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,132.07/41,582.26 = 16,705.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,132.07x = 41,582.26 × 16,705.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,132.07x = 694,645,292.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,645,292.37/30,132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.36

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