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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,133.21, 41,585.82 and 16,705.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,133.21, 41,585.82 and 16,705.03 is: 23,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,133.21 : 41,585.82 = 16,705.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,133.21/41,585.82 = 16,705.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,133.21x = 41,585.82 × 16,705.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,133.21x = 694,692,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,692,266.71/30,133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.04

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