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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.93, 41,571.27 and 16,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.93, 41,571.27 and 16,696.41 is: 23,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.93 : 41,571.27 = 16,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.93/41,571.27 = 16,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.93x = 41,571.27 × 16,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.93x = 694,090,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,090,968.14/30,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.42

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