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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,138.30, 41,586.96 and 16,709.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,138.30, 41,586.96 and 16,709.43 is: 23,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,138.30 : 41,586.96 = 16,709.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,138.30/41,586.96 = 16,709.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,138.30x = 41,586.96 × 16,709.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,138.30x = 694,894,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,894,397.03/30,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.85

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