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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,140.00, 41,593.70 and 16,711.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,140.00, 41,593.70 and 16,711.82 is: 23,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,140.00 : 41,593.70 = 16,711.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,140.00/41,593.70 = 16,711.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,140.00x = 41,593.70 × 16,711.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,140.00x = 695,106,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,106,417.32/30,140.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.59

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