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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.45, 41,575.61 and 16,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.45, 41,575.61 and 16,700.92 is: 23,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.45 : 41,575.61 = 16,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.45/41,575.61 = 16,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.45x = 41,575.61 × 16,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.45x = 694,350,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,350,874.37/30,125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.65

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