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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.10, 41,572.95 and 16,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.10, 41,572.95 and 16,696.62 is: 23,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.10 : 41,572.95 = 16,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.10/41,572.95 = 16,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.10x = 41,572.95 × 16,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.10x = 694,127,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,127,748.43/30,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.51

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