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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,122.32, 41,570.40 and 16,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,122.32, 41,570.40 and 16,695.04 is: 23,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,122.32 : 41,570.40 = 16,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,122.32/41,570.40 = 16,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,122.32x = 41,570.40 × 16,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,122.32x = 694,019,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,019,490.82/30,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.04

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