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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,126.22, 41,569.87 and 16,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,126.22, 41,569.87 and 16,698.24 is: 23,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,126.22 : 41,569.87 = 16,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,126.22/41,569.87 = 16,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,126.22x = 41,569.87 × 16,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,126.22x = 694,143,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,143,666.03/30,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.18

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