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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.27, 41,580.90 and 16,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.27, 41,580.90 and 16,705.50 is: 23,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.27 : 41,580.90 = 16,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.27/41,580.90 = 16,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.27x = 41,580.90 × 16,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.27x = 694,629,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,629,724.95/30,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.16

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