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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.96, 41,574.12 and 16,697.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.96, 41,574.12 and 16,697.51 is: 23,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.96 : 41,574.12 = 16,697.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.96/41,574.12 = 16,697.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.96x = 41,574.12 × 16,697.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.96x = 694,184,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,184,284.44/30,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.73

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