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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,121.41, 41,567.79 and 16,692.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,121.41, 41,567.79 and 16,692.89 is: 23,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.41 : 41,567.79 = 16,692.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.41/41,567.79 = 16,692.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.41x = 41,567.79 × 16,692.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.41x = 693,886,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,886,546.01/30,121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.32

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