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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,131.60, 41,584.07 and 16,707.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,131.60, 41,584.07 and 16,707.07 is: 23,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,131.60 : 41,584.07 = 16,707.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,131.60/41,584.07 = 16,707.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,131.60x = 41,584.07 × 16,707.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,131.60x = 694,747,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,747,676.92/30,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.11

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