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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,133.17, 41,579.40 and 16,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,133.17, 41,579.40 and 16,704.42 is: 23,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,133.17 : 41,579.40 = 16,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,133.17/41,579.40 = 16,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,133.17x = 41,579.40 × 16,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,133.17x = 694,559,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,559,760.95/30,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.67

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