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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.48, 41,572.29 and 16,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.48, 41,572.29 and 16,513.24 is: 22,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.48 : 41,572.29 = 16,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.48/41,572.29 = 16,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.48x = 41,572.29 × 16,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.48x = 686,493,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,493,308.54/30,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.79

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