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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,140.88, 41,594.46 and 16,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,140.88, 41,594.46 and 16,712.28 is: 23,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,140.88 : 41,594.46 = 16,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,140.88/41,594.46 = 16,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,140.88x = 41,594.46 × 16,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,140.88x = 695,138,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,138,261.97/30,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.97

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