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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.98, 41,592.86 and 16,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.98, 41,592.86 and 16,713.44 is: 23,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.98 : 41,592.86 = 16,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.98/41,592.86 = 16,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.98x = 41,592.86 × 16,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.98x = 695,159,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,159,770.04/30,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.90

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