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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.25, 41,584.12 and 16,705.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.25, 41,584.12 and 16,705.73 is: 23,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.25 : 41,584.12 = 16,705.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.25/41,584.12 = 16,705.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.25x = 41,584.12 × 16,705.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.25x = 694,693,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,693,143.20/30,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.27

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