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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,121.35, 41,567.55 and 16,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,121.35, 41,567.55 and 16,692.82 is: 23,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.35 : 41,567.55 = 16,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.35/41,567.55 = 16,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.35x = 41,567.55 × 16,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.35x = 693,879,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,879,629.99/30,121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.14

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