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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,141.89, 41,598.16 and 16,715.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,141.89, 41,598.16 and 16,715.77 is: 23,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141.89 : 41,598.16 = 16,715.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141.89/41,598.16 = 16,715.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141.89x = 41,598.16 × 16,715.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141.89x = 695,345,129.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,345,129.20/30,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.06

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