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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.72, 41,591.06 and 16,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.72, 41,591.06 and 16,708.17 is: 23,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.72 : 41,591.06 = 16,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.72/41,591.06 = 16,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.72x = 41,591.06 × 16,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.72x = 694,910,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,910,542.73/30,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.84

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