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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,123.80, 41,571.18 and 16,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,123.80, 41,571.18 and 16,695.26 is: 23,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,123.80 : 41,571.18 = 16,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,123.80/41,571.18 = 16,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,123.80x = 41,571.18 × 16,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,123.80x = 694,041,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,041,658.61/30,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.65

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