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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.53, 41,591.10 and 16,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.53, 41,591.10 and 16,707.93 is: 23,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.53 : 41,591.10 = 16,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.53/41,591.10 = 16,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.53x = 41,591.10 × 16,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.53x = 694,901,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,901,187.42/30,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.67

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