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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,127.38, 41,575.79 and 16,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,127.38, 41,575.79 and 16,700.66 is: 23,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,127.38 : 41,575.79 = 16,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,127.38/41,575.79 = 16,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,127.38x = 41,575.79 × 16,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,127.38x = 694,342,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,342,841.64/30,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.90

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