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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,141.51, 41,594.85 and 16,712.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,141.51, 41,594.85 and 16,712.79 is: 23,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141.51 : 41,594.85 = 16,712.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141.51/41,594.85 = 16,712.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141.51x = 41,594.85 × 16,712.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141.51x = 695,165,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,165,993.13/30,141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.41

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