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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,122.75, 41,569.49 and 16,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,122.75, 41,569.49 and 16,694.24 is: 23,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,122.75 : 41,569.49 = 16,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,122.75/41,569.49 = 16,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,122.75x = 41,569.49 × 16,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,122.75x = 693,970,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,970,876.63/30,122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.10

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