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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,126.48, 41,576.56 and 16,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,126.48, 41,576.56 and 16,698.32 is: 23,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,126.48 : 41,576.56 = 16,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,126.48/41,576.56 = 16,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,126.48x = 41,576.56 × 16,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,126.48x = 694,258,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,258,703.38/30,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.80

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