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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,132.93, 41,579.07 and 16,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,132.93, 41,579.07 and 16,704.18 is: 23,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,132.93 : 41,579.07 = 16,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,132.93/41,579.07 = 16,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,132.93x = 41,579.07 × 16,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,132.93x = 694,544,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,544,269.51/30,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.34

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