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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,126.60, 41,577.17 and 16,702.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,126.60, 41,577.17 and 16,702.07 is: 23,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,126.60 : 41,577.17 = 16,702.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,126.60/41,577.17 = 16,702.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,126.60x = 41,577.17 × 16,702.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,126.60x = 694,424,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,424,512.35/30,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.21

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