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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,119.99, 41,564.97 and 16,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,119.99, 41,564.97 and 16,691.13 is: 23,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,119.99 : 41,564.97 = 16,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,119.99/41,564.97 = 16,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,119.99x = 41,564.97 × 16,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,119.99x = 693,766,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,766,317.72/30,119.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.42

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