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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,127.37, 41,574.62 and 16,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,127.37, 41,574.62 and 16,698.29 is: 23,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,127.37 : 41,574.62 = 16,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,127.37/41,574.62 = 16,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,127.37x = 41,574.62 × 16,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,127.37x = 694,224,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,224,770.04/30,127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.00

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