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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,138.53, 41,592.48 and 16,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,138.53, 41,592.48 and 16,708.93 is: 23,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,138.53 : 41,592.48 = 16,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,138.53/41,592.48 = 16,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,138.53x = 41,592.48 × 16,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,138.53x = 694,965,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,965,836.85/30,138.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.05

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