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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,126.93, 41,574.09 and 16,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,126.93, 41,574.09 and 16,699.44 is: 23,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,126.93 : 41,574.09 = 16,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,126.93/41,574.09 = 16,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,126.93x = 41,574.09 × 16,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,126.93x = 694,264,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,264,021.51/30,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.63

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