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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.43, 41,570.64 and 16,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.43, 41,570.64 and 16,696.94 is: 23,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.43 : 41,570.64 = 16,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.43/41,570.64 = 16,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.43x = 41,570.64 × 16,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.43x = 694,102,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,102,273.99/30,124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.18

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