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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.43, 41,572.02 and 16,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.43, 41,572.02 and 16,697.94 is: 23,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.43 : 41,572.02 = 16,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.43/41,572.02 = 16,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.43x = 41,572.02 × 16,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.43x = 694,167,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,167,095.64/30,125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.56

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