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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,120.59, 41,565.18 and 16,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,120.59, 41,565.18 and 16,692.41 is: 23,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,120.59 : 41,565.18 = 16,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,120.59/41,565.18 = 16,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,120.59x = 41,565.18 × 16,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,120.59x = 693,823,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,823,026.28/30,120.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.84

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