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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,136.25, 41,586.88 and 16,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,136.25, 41,586.88 and 16,707.73 is: 23,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,136.25 : 41,586.88 = 16,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,136.25/41,586.88 = 16,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,136.25x = 41,586.88 × 16,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,136.25x = 694,822,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,822,362.58/30,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.03

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