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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,140.01, 41,592.78 and 16,711.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,140.01, 41,592.78 and 16,711.29 is: 23,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,140.01 : 41,592.78 = 16,711.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,140.01/41,592.78 = 16,711.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,140.01x = 41,592.78 × 16,711.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,140.01x = 695,069,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,069,008.49/30,140.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.34

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