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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.92, 41,573.17 and 16,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.92, 41,573.17 and 16,696.90 is: 23,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.92 : 41,573.17 = 16,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.92/41,573.17 = 16,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.92x = 41,573.17 × 16,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.92x = 694,143,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,143,062.17/30,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.39

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