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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,141.55, 41,595.69 and 16,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,141.55, 41,595.69 and 16,712.97 is: 23,064.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141.55 : 41,595.69 = 16,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141.55/41,595.69 = 16,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141.55x = 41,595.69 × 16,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141.55x = 695,187,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,187,519.10/30,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.09

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