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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,121.69, 41,568.03 and 16,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,121.69, 41,568.03 and 16,693.17 is: 23,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.69 : 41,568.03 = 16,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.69/41,568.03 = 16,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.69x = 41,568.03 × 16,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.69x = 693,901,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,901,983.51/30,121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.63

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