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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,142.26, 41,598.45 and 16,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,142.26, 41,598.45 and 16,714.80 is: 23,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,142.26 : 41,598.45 = 16,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,142.26/41,598.45 = 16,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,142.26x = 41,598.45 × 16,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,142.26x = 695,309,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,309,772.06/30,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.61

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