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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,128.24, 41,577.32 and 16,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,128.24, 41,577.32 and 16,699.73 is: 23,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,128.24 : 41,577.32 = 16,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,128.24/41,577.32 = 16,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,128.24x = 41,577.32 × 16,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,128.24x = 694,329,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,329,726.74/30,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.81

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