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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,121.32, 41,569.02 and 16,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,121.32, 41,569.02 and 16,694.04 is: 23,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.32 : 41,569.02 = 16,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.32/41,569.02 = 16,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.32x = 41,569.02 × 16,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.32x = 693,954,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,954,882.64/30,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.66

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