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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,135.75, 41,586.18 and 16,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,135.75, 41,586.18 and 16,707.24 is: 23,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,135.75 : 41,586.18 = 16,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,135.75/41,586.18 = 16,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,135.75x = 41,586.18 × 16,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,135.75x = 694,790,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,790,289.94/30,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.35

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