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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.84, 41,572.28 and 16,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.84, 41,572.28 and 16,696.96 is: 23,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.84 : 41,572.28 = 16,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.84/41,572.28 = 16,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.84x = 41,572.28 × 16,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.84x = 694,130,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,130,592.34/30,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.80

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