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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,142.30, 41,592.48 and 16,713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,142.30, 41,592.48 and 16,713.43 is: 23,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,142.30 : 41,592.48 = 16,713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,142.30/41,592.48 = 16,713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,142.30x = 41,592.48 × 16,713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,142.30x = 695,153,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,153,003.01/30,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.37

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