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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,136.05, 41,587.76 and 16,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,136.05, 41,587.76 and 16,707.47 is: 23,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,136.05 : 41,587.76 = 16,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,136.05/41,587.76 = 16,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,136.05x = 41,587.76 × 16,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,136.05x = 694,826,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,826,086.40/30,136.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.31

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