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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,126.48, 41,573.67 and 16,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,126.48, 41,573.67 and 16,514.24 is: 22,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,126.48 : 41,573.67 = 16,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,126.48/41,573.67 = 16,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,126.48x = 41,573.67 × 16,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,126.48x = 686,557,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,557,564.06/30,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.17

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