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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,135.25, 41,585.50 and 16,706.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,135.25, 41,585.50 and 16,706.73 is: 23,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,135.25 : 41,585.50 = 16,706.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,135.25/41,585.50 = 16,706.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,135.25x = 41,585.50 × 16,706.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,135.25x = 694,757,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,757,720.42/30,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.65

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