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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,121.94, 41,568.38 and 16,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,121.94, 41,568.38 and 16,693.42 is: 23,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.94 : 41,568.38 = 16,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.94/41,568.38 = 16,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.94x = 41,568.38 × 16,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.94x = 693,918,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,918,134.75/30,121.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.97

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