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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,132.82, 41,580.49 and 16,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,132.82, 41,580.49 and 16,702.93 is: 23,048.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,132.82 : 41,580.49 = 16,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,132.82/41,580.49 = 16,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,132.82x = 41,580.49 × 16,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,132.82x = 694,515,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,515,868.13/30,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.49

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