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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,136.27, 41,588.07 and 16,707.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,136.27, 41,588.07 and 16,707.67 is: 23,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,136.27 : 41,588.07 = 16,707.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,136.27/41,588.07 = 16,707.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,136.27x = 41,588.07 × 16,707.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,136.27x = 694,839,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,839,749.50/30,136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.59

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