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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,126.98, 41,574.36 and 16,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,126.98, 41,574.36 and 16,514.75 is: 22,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,126.98 : 41,574.36 = 16,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,126.98/41,574.36 = 16,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,126.98x = 41,574.36 × 16,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,126.98x = 686,589,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,589,953.94/30,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.87

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