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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,141.81, 41,594.16 and 16,712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,141.81, 41,594.16 and 16,712.94 is: 23,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141.81 : 41,594.16 = 16,712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141.81/41,594.16 = 16,712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141.81x = 41,594.16 × 16,712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141.81x = 695,160,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,160,700.43/30,141.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.00

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