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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,211.04, 41,690.64 and 16,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,211.04, 41,690.64 and 16,781.68 is: 23,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,211.04 : 41,690.64 = 16,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,211.04/41,690.64 = 16,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,211.04x = 41,690.64 × 16,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,211.04x = 699,638,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,638,979.48/30,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.39

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