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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,136.48, 41,590.79 and 16,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,136.48, 41,590.79 and 16,711.94 is: 23,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,136.48 : 41,590.79 = 16,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,136.48/41,590.79 = 16,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,136.48x = 41,590.79 × 16,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,136.48x = 695,062,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,062,787.03/30,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.83

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