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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.20, 41,587.51 and 16,707.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.20, 41,587.51 and 16,707.65 is: 23,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.20 : 41,587.51 = 16,707.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.20/41,587.51 = 16,707.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.20x = 41,587.51 × 16,707.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.20x = 694,829,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,829,822.93/30,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.55

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