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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.25, 41,570.84 and 16,695.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.25, 41,570.84 and 16,695.39 is: 23,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.25 : 41,570.84 = 16,695.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.25/41,570.84 = 16,695.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.25x = 41,570.84 × 16,695.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.25x = 694,041,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,041,302.95/30,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.29

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