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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,133.22, 41,583.51 and 16,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,133.22, 41,583.51 and 16,704.50 is: 23,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,133.22 : 41,583.51 = 16,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,133.22/41,583.51 = 16,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,133.22x = 41,583.51 × 16,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,133.22x = 694,631,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,631,534.88/30,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.02

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