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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.13, 41,572.68 and 16,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.13, 41,572.68 and 16,698.41 is: 23,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.13 : 41,572.68 = 16,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.13/41,572.68 = 16,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.13x = 41,572.68 × 16,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.13x = 694,197,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,197,447.58/30,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.80

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