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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,123.06, 41,566.23 and 16,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,123.06, 41,566.23 and 16,693.08 is: 23,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,123.06 : 41,566.23 = 16,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,123.06/41,566.23 = 16,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,123.06x = 41,566.23 × 16,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,123.06x = 693,868,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,868,402.69/30,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.46

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