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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,135.22, 41,586.40 and 16,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,135.22, 41,586.40 and 16,706.46 is: 23,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,135.22 : 41,586.40 = 16,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,135.22/41,586.40 = 16,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,135.22x = 41,586.40 × 16,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,135.22x = 694,761,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,761,528.14/30,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.80

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