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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,138.24, 41,591.75 and 16,710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,138.24, 41,591.75 and 16,710.73 is: 23,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,138.24 : 41,591.75 = 16,710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,138.24/41,591.75 = 16,710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,138.24x = 41,591.75 × 16,710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,138.24x = 695,028,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,028,504.48/30,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.35

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