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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,133.29, 41,586.03 and 16,705.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,133.29, 41,586.03 and 16,705.79 is: 23,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,133.29 : 41,586.03 = 16,705.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,133.29/41,586.03 = 16,705.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,133.29x = 41,586.03 × 16,705.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,133.29x = 694,727,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,727,713.04/30,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.16

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