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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,132.26, 41,578.14 and 16,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,132.26, 41,578.14 and 16,703.50 is: 23,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,132.26 : 41,578.14 = 16,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,132.26/41,578.14 = 16,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,132.26x = 41,578.14 × 16,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,132.26x = 694,500,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,500,461.49/30,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.41

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