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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,141.54, 41,594.70 and 16,712.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,141.54, 41,594.70 and 16,712.55 is: 23,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141.54 : 41,594.70 = 16,712.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141.54/41,594.70 = 16,712.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141.54x = 41,594.70 × 16,712.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141.54x = 695,153,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,153,503.49/30,141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.97

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