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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,161.10, 41,622.56 and 16,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,161.10, 41,622.56 and 16,733.22 is: 23,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,161.10 : 41,622.56 = 16,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,161.10/41,622.56 = 16,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,161.10x = 41,622.56 × 16,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,161.10x = 696,479,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,479,369.78/30,161.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.98

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