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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.12, 41,589.52 and 16,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.12, 41,589.52 and 16,708.64 is: 23,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.12 : 41,589.52 = 16,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.12/41,589.52 = 16,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.12x = 41,589.52 × 16,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.12x = 694,904,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,904,317.45/30,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.09

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