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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,142.11, 41,595.41 and 16,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,142.11, 41,595.41 and 16,713.24 is: 23,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,142.11 : 41,595.41 = 16,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,142.11/41,595.41 = 16,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,142.11x = 41,595.41 × 16,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,142.11x = 695,193,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,193,986.66/30,142.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.88

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