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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,132.16, 41,579.46 and 16,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,132.16, 41,579.46 and 16,703.14 is: 23,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,132.16 : 41,579.46 = 16,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,132.16/41,579.46 = 16,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,132.16x = 41,579.46 × 16,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,132.16x = 694,507,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,507,541.50/30,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.71

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