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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.27, 41,573.18 and 16,696.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.27, 41,573.18 and 16,696.82 is: 23,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.27 : 41,573.18 = 16,696.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.27/41,573.18 = 16,696.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.27x = 41,573.18 × 16,696.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.27x = 694,140,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,140,048.96/30,125.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.78

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