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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,132.10, 41,582.61 and 16,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,132.10, 41,582.61 and 16,703.62 is: 23,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,132.10 : 41,582.61 = 16,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,132.10/41,582.61 = 16,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,132.10x = 41,582.61 × 16,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,132.10x = 694,580,116.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,580,116.05/30,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.17

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