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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,126.14, 41,573.42 and 16,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,126.14, 41,573.42 and 16,697.27 is: 23,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,126.14 : 41,573.42 = 16,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,126.14/41,573.42 = 16,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,126.14x = 41,573.42 × 16,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,126.14x = 694,162,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,162,327.21/30,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.86

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