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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,136.53, 41,589.72 and 16,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,136.53, 41,589.72 and 16,706.93 is: 23,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,136.53 : 41,589.72 = 16,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,136.53/41,589.72 = 16,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,136.53x = 41,589.72 × 16,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,136.53x = 694,836,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,836,332.81/30,136.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.29

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