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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,127.22, 41,571.26 and 16,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,127.22, 41,571.26 and 16,699.24 is: 23,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,127.22 : 41,571.26 = 16,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,127.22/41,571.26 = 16,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,127.22x = 41,571.26 × 16,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,127.22x = 694,208,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,208,447.84/30,127.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.57

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