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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,133.19, 41,579.42 and 16,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,133.19, 41,579.42 and 16,704.44 is: 23,049.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,133.19 : 41,579.42 = 16,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,133.19/41,579.42 = 16,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,133.19x = 41,579.42 × 16,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,133.19x = 694,560,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,560,635.21/30,133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.69

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