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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,120.05, 41,565.96 and 16,691.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,120.05, 41,565.96 and 16,691.47 is: 23,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,120.05 : 41,565.96 = 16,691.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,120.05/41,565.96 = 16,691.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,120.05x = 41,565.96 × 16,691.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,120.05x = 693,796,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,796,766.53/30,120.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.38

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