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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.07, 41,584.77 and 16,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.07, 41,584.77 and 16,708.32 is: 23,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.07 : 41,584.77 = 16,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.07/41,584.77 = 16,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.07x = 41,584.77 × 16,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.07x = 694,811,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,811,644.29/30,137.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.05

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