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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.13, 41,582.30 and 16,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.13, 41,582.30 and 16,704.24 is: 23,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.13 : 41,582.30 = 16,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.13/41,582.30 = 16,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.13x = 41,582.30 × 16,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.13x = 694,600,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,600,718.95/30,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.30

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