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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,140.41, 41,592.10 and 16,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,140.41, 41,592.10 and 16,710.88 is: 23,060.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,140.41 : 41,592.10 = 16,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,140.41/41,592.10 = 16,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,140.41x = 41,592.10 × 16,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,140.41x = 695,040,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,040,592.05/30,140.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.09

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