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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,132.85, 41,585.79 and 16,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,132.85, 41,585.79 and 16,708.32 is: 23,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,132.85 : 41,585.79 = 16,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,132.85/41,585.79 = 16,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,132.85x = 41,585.79 × 16,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,132.85x = 694,828,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,828,686.77/30,132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.84

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