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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,140.56, 41,592.20 and 16,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,140.56, 41,592.20 and 16,711.12 is: 23,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,140.56 : 41,592.20 = 16,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,140.56/41,592.20 = 16,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,140.56x = 41,592.20 × 16,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,140.56x = 695,052,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,052,245.26/30,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.36

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