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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,129.21, 41,577.89 and 16,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,129.21, 41,577.89 and 16,700.17 is: 23,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,129.21 : 41,577.89 = 16,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,129.21/41,577.89 = 16,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,129.21x = 41,577.89 × 16,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,129.21x = 694,357,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,357,831.24/30,129.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.00

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