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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,142.05, 41,596.38 and 16,713.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,142.05, 41,596.38 and 16,713.47 is: 23,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,142.05 : 41,596.38 = 16,713.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,142.05/41,596.38 = 16,713.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,142.05x = 41,596.38 × 16,713.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,142.05x = 695,219,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,219,641.26/30,142.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.78

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