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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,142.25, 41,596.81 and 16,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,142.25, 41,596.81 and 16,714.07 is: 23,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,142.25 : 41,596.81 = 16,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,142.25/41,596.81 = 16,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,142.25x = 41,596.81 × 16,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,142.25x = 695,252,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,252,056.32/30,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.70

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