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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.18, 41,571.68 and 16,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.18, 41,571.68 and 16,697.68 is: 23,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.18 : 41,571.68 = 16,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.18/41,571.68 = 16,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.18x = 41,571.68 × 16,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.18x = 694,150,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,150,422.28/30,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.20

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