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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,136.02, 41,589.03 and 16,706.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,136.02, 41,589.03 and 16,706.43 is: 23,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,136.02 : 41,589.03 = 16,706.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,136.02/41,589.03 = 16,706.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,136.02x = 41,589.03 × 16,706.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,136.02x = 694,804,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,804,140.65/30,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.60

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