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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,122.71, 41,569.67 and 16,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,122.71, 41,569.67 and 16,694.22 is: 23,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,122.71 : 41,569.67 = 16,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,122.71/41,569.67 = 16,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,122.71x = 41,569.67 × 16,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,122.71x = 693,973,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,973,216.31/30,122.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.21

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