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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,129.80, 41,574.76 and 16,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,129.80, 41,574.76 and 16,701.05 is: 23,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,129.80 : 41,574.76 = 16,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,129.80/41,574.76 = 16,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,129.80x = 41,574.76 × 16,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,129.80x = 694,342,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,342,008.80/30,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.03

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