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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,127.71, 41,576.58 and 16,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,127.71, 41,576.58 and 16,699.23 is: 23,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,127.71 : 41,576.58 = 16,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,127.71/41,576.58 = 16,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,127.71x = 41,576.58 × 16,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,127.71x = 694,296,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,296,872.03/30,127.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.13

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