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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.48, 41,588.03 and 16,709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.48, 41,588.03 and 16,709.94 is: 23,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.48 : 41,588.03 = 16,709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.48/41,588.03 = 16,709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.48x = 41,588.03 × 16,709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.48x = 694,933,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,933,527.79/30,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.08

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