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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.90, 41,584.52 and 16,705.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.90, 41,584.52 and 16,705.37 is: 23,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.90 : 41,584.52 = 16,705.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.90/41,584.52 = 16,705.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.90x = 41,584.52 × 16,705.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.90x = 694,684,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,684,938.60/30,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.50

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