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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,127.92, 41,577.92 and 16,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,127.92, 41,577.92 and 16,699.46 is: 23,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,127.92 : 41,577.92 = 16,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,127.92/41,577.92 = 16,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,127.92x = 41,577.92 × 16,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,127.92x = 694,328,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,328,811.92/30,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.03

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