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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,133.35, 41,586.48 and 16,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,133.35, 41,586.48 and 16,708.82 is: 23,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,133.35 : 41,586.48 = 16,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,133.35/41,586.48 = 16,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,133.35x = 41,586.48 × 16,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,133.35x = 694,861,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,861,008.75/30,133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.53

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