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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,129.52, 41,578.32 and 16,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,129.52, 41,578.32 and 16,700.50 is: 23,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,129.52 : 41,578.32 = 16,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,129.52/41,578.32 = 16,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,129.52x = 41,578.32 × 16,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,129.52x = 694,378,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,378,733.16/30,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.46

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