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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,140.18, 41,592.33 and 16,711.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,140.18, 41,592.33 and 16,711.67 is: 23,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,140.18 : 41,592.33 = 16,711.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,140.18/41,592.33 = 16,711.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,140.18x = 41,592.33 × 16,711.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,140.18x = 695,077,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,077,293.49/30,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.48

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