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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.04, 41,570.68 and 16,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.04, 41,570.68 and 16,695.24 is: 23,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.04 : 41,570.68 = 16,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.04/41,570.68 = 16,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.04x = 41,570.68 × 16,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.04x = 694,032,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,032,479.56/30,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.16

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