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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,126.72, 41,576.52 and 16,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,126.72, 41,576.52 and 16,699.56 is: 23,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,126.72 : 41,576.52 = 16,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,126.72/41,576.52 = 16,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,126.72x = 41,576.52 × 16,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,126.72x = 694,309,590.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,309,590.33/30,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.31

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