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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.46, 41,589.50 and 16,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.46, 41,589.50 and 16,708.72 is: 23,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.46 : 41,589.50 = 16,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.46/41,589.50 = 16,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.46x = 41,589.50 × 16,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.46x = 694,907,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,907,310.44/30,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.93

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