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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,129.66, 41,576.01 and 16,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,129.66, 41,576.01 and 16,700.64 is: 23,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,129.66 : 41,576.01 = 16,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,129.66/41,576.01 = 16,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,129.66x = 41,576.01 × 16,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,129.66x = 694,345,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,345,975.65/30,129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.26

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