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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,133.10, 41,583.99 and 16,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,133.10, 41,583.99 and 16,704.62 is: 23,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,133.10 : 41,583.99 = 16,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,133.10/41,583.99 = 16,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,133.10x = 41,583.99 × 16,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,133.10x = 694,644,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,644,751.03/30,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.55

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