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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,122.84, 41,569.85 and 16,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,122.84, 41,569.85 and 16,694.35 is: 23,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,122.84 : 41,569.85 = 16,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,122.84/41,569.85 = 16,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,122.84x = 41,569.85 × 16,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,122.84x = 693,981,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,981,563.16/30,122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.38

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