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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,127.14, 41,577.94 and 16,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,127.14, 41,577.94 and 16,702.61 is: 23,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,127.14 : 41,577.94 = 16,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,127.14/41,577.94 = 16,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,127.14x = 41,577.94 × 16,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,127.14x = 694,459,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,459,929.41/30,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.97

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