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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,140.17, 41,593.23 and 16,711.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,140.17, 41,593.23 and 16,711.43 is: 23,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,140.17 : 41,593.23 = 16,711.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,140.17/41,593.23 = 16,711.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,140.17x = 41,593.23 × 16,711.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,140.17x = 695,082,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,082,351.62/30,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.66

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