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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,128.16, 41,578.27 and 16,699.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,128.16, 41,578.27 and 16,699.71 is: 23,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,128.16 : 41,578.27 = 16,699.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,128.16/41,578.27 = 16,699.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,128.16x = 41,578.27 × 16,699.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,128.16x = 694,345,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,345,165.47/30,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.38

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