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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,127.64, 41,575.49 and 16,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,127.64, 41,575.49 and 16,698.77 is: 23,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,127.64 : 41,575.49 = 16,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,127.64/41,575.49 = 16,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,127.64x = 41,575.49 × 16,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,127.64x = 694,259,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,259,253.78/30,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.93

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