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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,136.48, 41,586.90 and 16,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,136.48, 41,586.90 and 16,708.28 is: 23,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,136.48 : 41,586.90 = 16,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,136.48/41,586.90 = 16,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,136.48x = 41,586.90 × 16,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,136.48x = 694,845,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,845,569.53/30,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.63

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