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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,123.47, 41,568.50 and 16,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,123.47, 41,568.50 and 16,693.94 is: 23,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,123.47 : 41,568.50 = 16,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,123.47/41,568.50 = 16,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,123.47x = 41,568.50 × 16,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,123.47x = 693,941,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,941,753.58/30,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.58

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