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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,141.67, 41,595.30 and 16,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,141.67, 41,595.30 and 16,712.93 is: 23,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141.67 : 41,595.30 = 16,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141.67/41,595.30 = 16,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141.67x = 41,595.30 × 16,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141.67x = 695,179,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,179,337.23/30,141.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.73

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