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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,129.01, 41,577.96 and 16,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,129.01, 41,577.96 and 16,517.05 is: 22,793.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,129.01 : 41,577.96 = 16,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,129.01/41,577.96 = 16,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,129.01x = 41,577.96 × 16,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,129.01x = 686,745,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,745,244.22/30,129.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.49

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