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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.59, 41,572.26 and 16,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.59, 41,572.26 and 16,696.11 is: 23,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.59 : 41,572.26 = 16,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.59/41,572.26 = 16,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.59x = 41,572.26 × 16,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.59x = 694,095,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,095,025.91/30,124.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.81

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