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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,120.69, 41,566.87 and 16,692.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,120.69, 41,566.87 and 16,692.11 is: 23,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,120.69 : 41,566.87 = 16,692.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,120.69/41,566.87 = 16,692.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,120.69x = 41,566.87 × 16,692.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,120.69x = 693,838,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,838,766.40/30,120.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.29

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