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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.34, 41,571.59 and 16,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.34, 41,571.59 and 16,696.46 is: 23,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.34 : 41,571.59 = 16,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.34/41,571.59 = 16,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.34x = 41,571.59 × 16,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.34x = 694,098,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,098,264.77/30,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.11

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