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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,121.02, 41,565.80 and 16,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,121.02, 41,565.80 and 16,692.84 is: 23,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.02 : 41,565.80 = 16,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.02/41,565.80 = 16,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.02x = 41,565.80 × 16,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.02x = 693,851,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,851,248.87/30,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.45

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