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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.88, 41,573.72 and 16,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.88, 41,573.72 and 16,699.16 is: 23,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.88 : 41,573.72 = 16,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.88/41,573.72 = 16,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.88x = 41,573.72 × 16,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.88x = 694,246,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,246,202.08/30,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.84

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