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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.48, 41,573.80 and 16,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.48, 41,573.80 and 16,696.32 is: 23,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.48 : 41,573.80 = 16,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.48/41,573.80 = 16,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.48x = 41,573.80 × 16,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.48x = 694,129,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,129,468.42/30,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.04

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