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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,132.96, 41,583.78 and 16,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,132.96, 41,583.78 and 16,704.42 is: 23,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,132.96 : 41,583.78 = 16,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,132.96/41,583.78 = 16,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,132.96x = 41,583.78 × 16,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,132.96x = 694,632,926.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,632,926.31/30,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.26

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