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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,141.40, 41,593.94 and 16,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,141.40, 41,593.94 and 16,712.88 is: 23,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141.40 : 41,593.94 = 16,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141.40/41,593.94 = 16,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141.40x = 41,593.94 × 16,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141.40x = 695,154,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,154,527.95/30,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.11

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