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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.02, 41,590.41 and 16,707.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.02, 41,590.41 and 16,707.43 is: 23,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.02 : 41,590.41 = 16,707.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.02/41,590.41 = 16,707.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.02x = 41,590.41 × 16,707.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.02x = 694,868,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,868,863.75/30,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.99

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