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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,136.26, 41,586.88 and 16,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,136.26, 41,586.88 and 16,707.74 is: 23,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,136.26 : 41,586.88 = 16,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,136.26/41,586.88 = 16,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,136.26x = 41,586.88 × 16,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,136.26x = 694,822,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,822,778.45/30,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.04

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