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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.10, 41,591.66 and 16,712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.10, 41,591.66 and 16,712.57 is: 23,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.10 : 41,591.66 = 16,712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.10/41,591.66 = 16,712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.10x = 41,591.66 × 16,712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.10x = 695,103,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,103,362.99/30,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.71

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