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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,133.62, 41,580.36 and 16,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,133.62, 41,580.36 and 16,704.18 is: 23,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,133.62 : 41,580.36 = 16,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,133.62/41,580.36 = 16,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,133.62x = 41,580.36 × 16,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,133.62x = 694,565,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,565,817.90/30,133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.53

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