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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,135.73, 41,588.29 and 16,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,135.73, 41,588.29 and 16,708.23 is: 23,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,135.73 : 41,588.29 = 16,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,135.73/41,588.29 = 16,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,135.73x = 41,588.29 × 16,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,135.73x = 694,866,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,866,891.47/30,135.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.91

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