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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.48, 41,573.13 and 16,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.48, 41,573.13 and 16,696.76 is: 23,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.48 : 41,573.13 = 16,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.48/41,573.13 = 16,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.48x = 41,573.13 × 16,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.48x = 694,136,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,136,574.06/30,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.51

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