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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,141.03, 41,595.65 and 16,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,141.03, 41,595.65 and 16,711.50 is: 23,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141.03 : 41,595.65 = 16,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141.03/41,595.65 = 16,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141.03x = 41,595.65 × 16,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141.03x = 695,125,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,125,621.42/30,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.44

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