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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.85, 41,588.55 and 16,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.85, 41,588.55 and 16,710.32 is: 23,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.85 : 41,588.55 = 16,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.85/41,588.55 = 16,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.85x = 41,588.55 × 16,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.85x = 694,957,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,957,770.89/30,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.60

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