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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,141.04, 41,592.30 and 16,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,141.04, 41,592.30 and 16,712.08 is: 23,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141.04 : 41,592.30 = 16,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141.04/41,592.30 = 16,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141.04x = 41,592.30 × 16,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141.04x = 695,093,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,093,844.98/30,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.38

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