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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.00, 41,572.40 and 16,696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.00, 41,572.40 and 16,696.13 is: 23,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.00 : 41,572.40 = 16,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.00/41,572.40 = 16,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.00x = 41,572.40 × 16,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.00x = 694,097,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,097,903.47/30,125.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.59

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