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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,127.17, 41,574.99 and 16,698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,127.17, 41,574.99 and 16,698.37 is: 23,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,127.17 : 41,574.99 = 16,698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,127.17/41,574.99 = 16,698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,127.17x = 41,574.99 × 16,698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,127.17x = 694,234,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,234,565.77/30,127.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.47

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