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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,140.75, 41,594.74 and 16,712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,140.75, 41,594.74 and 16,712.57 is: 23,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,140.75 : 41,594.74 = 16,712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,140.75/41,594.74 = 16,712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,140.75x = 41,594.74 × 16,712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,140.75x = 695,155,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,155,066.09/30,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.63

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