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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,141, 41,595.08 and 16,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,141, 41,595.08 and 16,712.82 is: 23,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141 : 41,595.08 = 16,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141/41,595.08 = 16,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141x = 41,595.08 × 16,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141x = 695,171,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,171,084.93/30,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.97

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