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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,139.06, 41,590.13 and 16,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,139.06, 41,590.13 and 16,709.62 is: 23,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,139.06 : 41,590.13 = 16,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,139.06/41,590.13 = 16,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,139.06x = 41,590.13 × 16,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,139.06x = 694,955,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,955,268.05/30,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.29

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