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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,140.77, 41,594.25 and 16,712.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,140.77, 41,594.25 and 16,712.95 is: 23,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,140.77 : 41,594.25 = 16,712.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,140.77/41,594.25 = 16,712.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,140.77x = 41,594.25 × 16,712.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,140.77x = 695,162,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,162,620.54/30,140.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.86

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