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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.98, 41,572.44 and 16,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.98, 41,572.44 and 16,696.26 is: 23,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.98 : 41,572.44 = 16,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.98/41,572.44 = 16,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.98x = 41,572.44 × 16,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.98x = 694,104,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,104,267.07/30,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.82

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