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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.01, 41,571.13 and 16,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.01, 41,571.13 and 16,697.28 is: 23,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.01 : 41,571.13 = 16,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.01/41,571.13 = 16,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.01x = 41,571.13 × 16,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.01x = 694,124,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,124,755.78/30,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.25

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