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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.41, 41,587.96 and 16,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.41, 41,587.96 and 16,707.88 is: 23,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.41 : 41,587.96 = 16,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.41/41,587.96 = 16,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.41x = 41,587.96 × 16,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.41x = 694,846,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,846,645.12/30,137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.95

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