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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,122.04, 41,568.77 and 16,693.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,122.04, 41,568.77 and 16,693.53 is: 23,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,122.04 : 41,568.77 = 16,693.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,122.04/41,568.77 = 16,693.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,122.04x = 41,568.77 × 16,693.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,122.04x = 693,929,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,929,425.59/30,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.27

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