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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,126.10, 41,574.33 and 16,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,126.10, 41,574.33 and 16,697.62 is: 23,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,126.10 : 41,574.33 = 16,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,126.10/41,574.33 = 16,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,126.10x = 41,574.33 × 16,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,126.10x = 694,192,364.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,192,364.09/30,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.89

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