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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,132.77, 41,585.70 and 16,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,132.77, 41,585.70 and 16,708.23 is: 23,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,132.77 : 41,585.70 = 16,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,132.77/41,585.70 = 16,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,132.77x = 41,585.70 × 16,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,132.77x = 694,823,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,823,440.31/30,132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.73

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