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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.98, 41,571.54 and 16,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.98, 41,571.54 and 16,696.80 is: 23,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.98 : 41,571.54 = 16,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.98/41,571.54 = 16,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.98x = 41,571.54 × 16,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.98x = 694,111,689.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,111,689.07/30,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.07

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