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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,127.82, 41,576.28 and 16,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,127.82, 41,576.28 and 16,698.94 is: 23,044.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,127.82 : 41,576.28 = 16,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,127.82/41,576.28 = 16,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,127.82x = 41,576.28 × 16,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,127.82x = 694,279,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,279,638.58/30,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.47

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