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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.37, 41,571.86 and 16,696.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.37, 41,571.86 and 16,696.29 is: 23,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.37 : 41,571.86 = 16,696.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.37/41,571.86 = 16,696.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.37x = 41,571.86 × 16,696.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.37x = 694,095,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,095,664.28/30,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.24

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