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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.13, 41,588.08 and 16,708.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.13, 41,588.08 and 16,708.59 is: 23,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.13 : 41,588.08 = 16,708.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.13/41,588.08 = 16,708.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.13x = 41,588.08 × 16,708.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.13x = 694,878,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,878,177.61/30,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.21

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