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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.48, 41,592.18 and 16,712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.48, 41,592.18 and 16,712.94 is: 23,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.48 : 41,592.18 = 16,712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.48/41,592.18 = 16,712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.48x = 41,592.18 × 16,712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.48x = 695,127,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,127,608.81/30,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.22

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