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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.16, 41,586.35 and 16,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.16, 41,586.35 and 16,708.14 is: 23,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.16 : 41,586.35 = 16,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.16/41,586.35 = 16,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.16x = 41,586.35 × 16,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.16x = 694,830,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,830,557.89/30,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.61

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