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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,133.13, 41,582.57 and 16,704.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,133.13, 41,582.57 and 16,704.59 is: 23,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,133.13 : 41,582.57 = 16,704.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,133.13/41,582.57 = 16,704.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,133.13x = 41,582.57 × 16,704.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,133.13x = 694,619,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,619,491.56/30,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.69

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