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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,140.68, 41,593.02 and 16,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,140.68, 41,593.02 and 16,712.17 is: 23,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,140.68 : 41,593.02 = 16,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,140.68/41,593.02 = 16,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,140.68x = 41,593.02 × 16,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,140.68x = 695,109,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,109,621.05/30,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.17

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