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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,123.40, 41,569.71 and 16,694.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,123.40, 41,569.71 and 16,694.59 is: 23,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,123.40 : 41,569.71 = 16,694.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,123.40/41,569.71 = 16,694.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,123.40x = 41,569.71 × 16,694.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,123.40x = 693,989,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,989,264.87/30,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.21

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