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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,121.23, 41,567.24 and 16,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,121.23, 41,567.24 and 16,509.61 is: 22,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.23 : 41,567.24 = 16,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.23/41,567.24 = 16,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.23x = 41,567.24 × 16,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.23x = 686,258,780.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,258,780.59/30,121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.22

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