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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,141.65, 41,596.81 and 16,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,141.65, 41,596.81 and 16,712.06 is: 23,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141.65 : 41,596.81 = 16,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141.65/41,596.81 = 16,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141.65x = 41,596.81 × 16,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141.65x = 695,168,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,168,134.76/30,141.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.37

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