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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.39, 41,571.65 and 16,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.39, 41,571.65 and 16,697.66 is: 23,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.39 : 41,571.65 = 16,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.39/41,571.65 = 16,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.39x = 41,571.65 × 16,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.39x = 694,148,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,148,985.99/30,124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.76

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