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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.04, 41,582.18 and 16,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.04, 41,582.18 and 16,704.16 is: 23,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.04 : 41,582.18 = 16,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.04/41,582.18 = 16,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.04x = 41,582.18 × 16,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.04x = 694,595,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,595,231.71/30,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.18

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