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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,136.98, 41,591.48 and 16,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,136.98, 41,591.48 and 16,712.44 is: 23,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,136.98 : 41,591.48 = 16,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,136.98/41,591.48 = 16,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,136.98x = 41,591.48 × 16,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,136.98x = 695,095,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,095,114.01/30,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.52

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