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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,126.52, 41,574.19 and 16,697.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,126.52, 41,574.19 and 16,697.49 is: 23,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,126.52 : 41,574.19 = 16,697.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,126.52/41,574.19 = 16,697.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,126.52x = 41,574.19 × 16,697.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,126.52x = 694,184,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,184,510.79/30,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.30

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