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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,121.56, 41,563.80 and 16,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,121.56, 41,563.80 and 16,692.15 is: 23,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.56 : 41,563.80 = 16,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.56/41,563.80 = 16,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.56x = 41,563.80 × 16,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.56x = 693,789,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,789,184.17/30,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.98

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