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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,121.71, 41,568.29 and 16,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,121.71, 41,568.29 and 16,693.22 is: 23,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.71 : 41,568.29 = 16,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.71/41,568.29 = 16,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.71x = 41,568.29 × 16,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.71x = 693,908,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,908,693.05/30,121.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.83

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