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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,136.41, 41,586.59 and 16,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,136.41, 41,586.59 and 16,706.88 is: 23,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,136.41 : 41,586.59 = 16,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,136.41/41,586.59 = 16,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,136.41x = 41,586.59 × 16,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,136.41x = 694,782,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,782,085.20/30,136.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.57

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