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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,122.36, 41,568.26 and 16,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,122.36, 41,568.26 and 16,693.32 is: 23,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,122.36 : 41,568.26 = 16,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,122.36/41,568.26 = 16,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,122.36x = 41,568.26 × 16,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,122.36x = 693,912,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,912,266.02/30,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.45

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