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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,133.40, 41,580.24 and 16,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,133.40, 41,580.24 and 16,704.53 is: 23,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,133.40 : 41,580.24 = 16,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,133.40/41,580.24 = 16,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,133.40x = 41,580.24 × 16,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,133.40x = 694,578,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,578,158.59/30,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.11

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