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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.32, 41,573.16 and 16,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.32, 41,573.16 and 16,697.04 is: 23,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.32 : 41,573.16 = 16,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.32/41,573.16 = 16,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.32x = 41,573.16 × 16,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.32x = 694,148,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,148,715.45/30,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.80

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