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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,136.04, 41,592.05 and 16,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,136.04, 41,592.05 and 16,710.29 is: 23,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,136.04 : 41,592.05 = 16,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,136.04/41,592.05 = 16,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,136.04x = 41,592.05 × 16,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,136.04x = 695,015,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,015,217.19/30,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.59

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